Question

A cat is stuck in the tree and the fire department needs a ladder to rescue the cat. The fire truck available has a 95-foot ladder, which starts 8 feet above ground. Unfortunately, the fire truck must park 75 feet away from the tree. If the cat is 60 feet up the tree, does the cat get rescued? If not, what ladder length is need to allow the cat to be rescued?
Group of answer choices
A. No because an 117-foot ladder is needed but the truck has only a 95-foot ladder.
B. No because an 96-foot ladder is needed but the truck has only a 95-foot ladder.
C. Yes because only a 75-foot ladder is needed and the truck has a 95-foot ladder.
D. Yes because only a 91-foot ladder is needed and the truck has a 95-foot ladder.

Answer 1

Answer:

I guess the ans d is correct because using pythagoras theorem we get 91.26 ft .