ACT Question of the Day #24

A painter leans a 35 foot ladder against a house.  The side of the house is perpendicular to the level ground, and the base of the ladder is 15 feet away from the base of the house.  To the nearest foot, how far up the house will the ladder reach?

A.  15
B.  20
C.  32
D.  38
E.  50

The answer is:   C. 32