Question

The​ architect's side view drawing of a​ saltbox-style house shows a post that supports the roof ridge. The support post is 8 ft tall. The distance from the front of the house to the support post is less than the distance from the post to the back of the house. How far from the front of the house is the support post​ positioned?

Answer 1

The side view of a saltbox-style house is an irregular pentagon. 
Let x as the distance from the house of the house to the support post
y is the distance from the post to the back of the house
We have the inequality
x < y
If the support post is 8 ft tall, then
y = 8/2 = 4 ft