Question: A frog fell into a hole that was 14 1/2 feet deep. He could jump 3 feet, but he slid back a foot each time he jumped. How many jumps does it take him to get out of the hole?
Answer: 7. The frog advances 2 feet with each jump, but he jumps 3 feet, so the 7th jump, starting at 12 feet, brings him to 15 feet, which takes him out of the hole.
Question: Most people see it as the most precious thing,
Yet it is a killer of all,
To some it’s as slow as can be,
To others it’s faster than it would seem,
And to those who seek it,
You'll only consume more of it.
What am I?