10 pts to the first correct answer.?

5 the ladder rises with the boat which rises with the water

The same steps. As the water rises, the boat rises.

u almost got me

i was about 2 say 9 but

then i realized that when the water rises, so will the boat and the ladder

so there are still 5 steps underwater

5... the ladder is MOUNTED to the boat... the fifth step being just underwater... as the water rises.. so does the boat.

4 * 12 = 48

first - 38 inches above water

second - 28 inches above water

third - 18 inches above water

fourth - 8 inches above water

fifth - 2 inches under water

sixth - 12 inches under water

seventh - 22 inches under water

eighth - 32 inches under water

ninth - 42 inches under water

tenth - 52 inches under water

eleventh - 62 inches under water

twelfth - 72 inches under water

thirteenth - 82 inches under water

fourteenth - 92 inches under water

fifteenth - 102 inches under water

sixteenth - 112 inches under water

seventeenth - 122 inches under water

eighteenth - 132 inches under water

nineteenth - 142 inches under water

twentieth - 152 inches under water

So the final answer is 16

I think I earned those 10 points!!

I am probably wrong though. lol

5 the boat will rise with it.

5, because u said that da 5th one is just underneath the suface and the one over it would be out of water =) nice one

6 i think will be under the water...but hey u told me to email u but can u email me cuzz i cant find ur email.....

ucancallmewade@yahoo.com

9.

Just a guess