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Rising Tide		  
Q The rope ladder of a boat hangs over the side of the boat and just reaches the water. Its rungs are 8 inches apart.

How many rungs will be under the water when the tide rises 4 feet?


  
A When the tide rises 4 feet, the boat and its ladder will also rise. So no rungs will be under the water.