Mr. Hammar is painting his house. He uses a 16 foot extension ladder to reach the top peak of the house. The ladder is positioned 5 feet away from the house. How far up the house does the ladder reach? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Step-by-step explanation:

For every 4 feet that the ladder rises, the bottom of the ladder should be 1 foot away from the wall. If you are going to climb onto a roof, the ladder should extend 3 feet higher than the roof. Also, the upper and lower sections of an extension ladder should overlap to provide stability