Answer: 114.37 ft
Step-by-step explanation:
If we model this situation as a right triangle, where the hypotenuse is the length of the ladder (
), the opposite leg is the height the ladder will reach
, and the adjacent leg is the distance between the base of the ladder and the building (
); we have two options:
1) Using trigonometric functions, since we are given the angle 
2) Using the Pithagorean Theorem
Any of the options will give a similiar result. So, let's choose the Pithagorean Theorem:


Isolating
:

Adding to this height the extra height of
(since the base of the ladder is at this distance above the ground, perhaps held by a firefighter truck):
This is the height the ladder will reach
a is the beggining number and n is the amount of times needed to do this. if is 17 you would need to subtract 7 from the originol number 12 (a) that many times.
For A you should put -3 and for b put 2
I think it is f .............
The answer: <span>13.634
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