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Pre-Algebra · Superchallenge problem

A snail climbs 34\dfrac{3}{4} m up a wall during each day but slips back 13\dfrac{1}{3} m each night. The wall is 55 m tall. On which day does the snail first reach the top? (Once it reaches the top during the day it stops and does not slip.) Round to 2 decimal places (an exact answer is also accepted).

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