A ladder has 10 steps.A labourer has to carry some weight to the top.

A ladder has 10 steps.A labourer has to carry some weight to the top. He climbs the ladder 2 steps up in one second and 1 step down in the next second by dancing on a famous tune. In how many seconds he would reach the top.

ANSWER:  labour goes in 1 sec = 2 steps
then,
he get down in next 2 sec = 1 step .
so, finally he goes up in 1 step in = 3sec .
hence , he goes 10 steps in =
3×10 = 30 sec .