if i need to go some place thats just five steps away.
but ever time i take two steps forwards i take three steps back . how many steps do i need to take to get to that place . will i ever ?
2007-06-28 14:53:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Shouldn't this be posted in the math word problems section or something?
2007-06-28 16:28:21 · answer #1 · answered by Lost Poet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Specifics; do you step exactly the same distance each time? Is it a place in space, or is it a moral goal; which would preclude backing into your goal. You could not take steps to end slavery by steadily increasing the number of slaves, or grant greater liberties to people by increasing restrictions upon them. This is the philosophy section, so we must not take this to be a simple trick math question.
2007-06-28 15:26:42 · answer #2 · answered by Sowcratees 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will take you 25 steps to travel the required 5 step distance. However, you must start by walking away from your goal.
On your first cycle, you walk two steps away, followed by three steps "backwards". That puts you one step closer to your goal. It is now four steps behind you).
The second set of five steps (two "forward" and three "back") puts you one step closer to the goal which is now at a distance of three steps.
At the end of five cycles of five steps each, you have backed into your goal.
Sneaky, isn't it?
2007-06-28 15:05:21 · answer #3 · answered by MICHAEL R 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You're taking MORE steps backward than forward...You will be travelling backwards... So if the place you're trying to get to is BEHIND you, then YES, you will get there very soon! But if the place you're trying to get to is in FRONT of you, then YES, you will get there eventually, but only after you travel all the way around the Earth (backwards!)
2016-05-22 02:13:12 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if the place you want to get it five steps backwards.
:-)
2007-06-28 14:59:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋