Can anyone give the solution of the snail challenge?

Question

The snail climbs up 7 feet each day and slips back 2 feet each night.
How many days will it take the snail to get out of a well with the given depth?

Sample Input:
31

Sample Output:
6

Explanation: Let's break down the distance the snail covers each day:
Day 1: 7-2=5
Day 2: 5+7-2=10
Day 3: 10+7-2=15
Day 4: 15+7-2=20
Day 5: 20+7-2=25
Day 6: 25+7=32
So, on Day 6 the snail will reach 32 feet and get out of the well at day, without slipping back that night.

Answer 1

sorry but the challenges are for you to learn. just giving you the answer most likely wont help you.

so please show your attemps

Answer 2

Imtiaz Faisal
i suggest using the while loop. if you show me what you tried i can tell you where you went wrong.

Answer 3

glad you could follow along. 😁
happy coding 😉

Answer 4

I have tried several times with for loop but couldn't get it. Just give me the logic. Thank you!

Answer 5

function main() {
var depth = parseInt(readLine(), 10);
//your code goes here
var days = 0;
var d = 0;
while (true) {
d += 7;
d++;
console.log(d);

if(d>=depth) {
break;
console.log (d);
d -= 2
}
console.log(days);
}
}

Answer 6

ok so there are a couple problems.
first. first, remove any console.log(d); they are not needed. next, to make sure you only print the days onces, move the console.log(days); outside the while loop. right before the end of the function.....

Answer 7

then you need to change d++; to days++;....

Answer 8

finally your if function is wrong; you need to move d-=2; into an else function

Answer 9

Thanks a lot Sir!
The code is now working 😊