A fire department needs to raise its
ladder to the 5th story window which is
approximately 55 feet off of the ground. The ladder
can extend to a length of 60 feet. This ladder is
already 8 feet off of the ground because it is on top
of the truck. If the ladder is fully extended when
reaching the window, how far away should the base
of the ladder be from the building? Round the
answer to the nearest foot.
A. 5 feet
B. 24 feet
C. 37 feet
D. 81 feet