Answer:
17.7 feet
Step-by-step explanation:
law of sines:
x = length of slide
base of slide forms a 90 degree angle with the ground
to find the number of degrees in the third angle, subtract 115 from 180
sin 65°/16 = sin 90°/x
16 = sin 65°(x)
x = 16/(sin 65°) ≈ 17.7 feet
