Question

A ski-lodge casts a 3-foot long shadow. at the same time, a 3.5 foot ski pole sticking vertically out of the snow casts a 0.5 foot shadow. in feet, how tall is the lodge?

Answer 1

The lodge is 21 feet tall.

Explanation:

Ski Lodge:

object/shadow

x/3

Ski Pole:

object/shadow

3.5/0.5

Solve for x:

x/3 = 3.5/0.5

0.5x = 10.5

x = 21