Question

Carpenters refer to the slope of a roof as the pitch of the roof. Find the pitch of the roof.

Answer 1

Answer:

  1/3

Step-by-step explanation:

The pitch is the ratio of rise (4 ft) to run (12 ft). The pitch is ...

  pitch = (4 ft)/(12 ft) = 1/3

Answer 2

Answer:

12.6 ft (3 s.f.)

Step-by-step explanation:

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