Answer: 15 feet.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let Line segment AB shows the actual height of the snow sculpture , line segment DE shows the height of Nicole and BC is the height of the shadow of the Sculpture,
Then According to the question,
DE = 5 feet , BC = 10 feet and CE = 40 inches = 10/3 feet
In triangles, ACB and DCE,
( reflexive)
( Right angles)
Thus, by AA similarity postulate,
Triangles ACB and DCE are similar.
⇒
Therefore, the height of sculpture = 15 feet.