Question

The slope of a roof is called the pitch and is defined as follows:

Answer 1

Answer:

a) 4/5

b) 1/3

Step-by-step explanation:

Put the numbers in the formula and evaluate.

a) pitch = (rise)/(1/2·span)

= (12 ft)/(1/2·30 ft) = 12/15 = 4/5

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b) pitch = (4 ft)/(1/2·24 ft) = 4/12 = 1/3