SOLUTION: A ski-lift that runs to the top of a hill has a rise to run ratio of 1/2. The horizontal distance from the bottom of the lift to the center of the mountain is 5000ft. How high is t
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Question 412088: A ski-lift that runs to the top of a hill has a rise to run ratio of 1/2. The horizontal distance from the bottom of the lift to the center of the mountain is 5000ft. How high is the hill?
I have no idea where to start with this problem.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
For every 1 unit of rise (vertical) there are 2 units of run (horizontal). You have 5000 units of horizontal, so:
Solve for 
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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