A flatbed trailer carrying a load can have a maximum total height of 13 feet, 6 inches. The photograph shows the height of the trailer before a load is placed on top. What are the possible heights of loads that could be carried on the trailer?

To solve this, we need to determine how much height is left for the load after considering the height of the trailer.

### Steps to solve:
1. **Convert the maximum total height to inches:**
   - The maximum total height is 13 feet 6 inches.
   - Convert 13 feet to inches: \( 13 \times 12 = 156 \) inches.
   - Add 6 inches to get the total: \( 156 + 6 = 162 \) inches.

2. **Determine the trailer's height:**
   - From the photograph (which I don’t have), suppose the height of the trailer is given as \( h \) feet and inches. Let's assume it's represented as a height, or provide me with that height.

3. **Calculate the remaining height for the load:**
   - Once we know the trailer height, subtract that height from the total allowable height (162 inches) to find the maximum load height.

For example:
- If the trailer is 3 feet 6 inches tall (converted to 42 inches), the remaining height for the load is:
  \[
  162 \text{ inches} - 42 \text{ inches} = 120 \text{ inches}.
  \]
- So, the maximum load height would be 120 inches or 10 feet.

Please provide the exact height of the trailer if available, or I can guide further based on assumptions.

Would you like further details or clarifications?

### Related Questions:
1. How would you calculate the maximum load height if the trailer was 4 feet tall?
2. What would the remaining load height be if the maximum total height was 14 feet?
3. How can this calculation be adjusted if different units (like meters) are used?
4. What is the maximum allowable height in inches if the trailer height is 2.5 feet?
5. If a load is 8 feet tall, what should the trailer height be to stay within the 13 feet 6 inches limit?

**Tip**: Always convert mixed measurements like feet and inches to a single unit (inches or feet) for easier calculations.

Learn how to calculate the possible heights of loads that can be carried on a flatbed trailer with a maximum total height of 13 feet 6 inches. This problem includes converting feet to inches, subtracting trailer height, and finding the remaining height for the load. Suitable for students in Grades 5-7.

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