A caterpillar crawls up a pole 75 inches high, starting from the ground. Each day it crawls up 5 inches and each night it slides down 4 inches. When will it first reach the top of the pole?

Correct answer: The 71st day

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: B. The 71st day 📚 Explanation: Each day the caterpillar makes a net progress of 1 inch (5 inches up and 4 inches down). By the end of the 70th day, it has reached 70 inches. On the 71st day, it crawls up the final 5 inches to reach the 75-inch mark. Since it has reached the top, it does not slide down again, making the 71st day the correct answer.