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6 January, 22:42

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

pitch = rise of roof

½ span of roof

Find the pitch of a roof if the rise is 12 feet and the span is 30 feet.

Find the pitch of a roof if the rise is 4 feet and the span is 24 feet.

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  1. 6 January, 23:06
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    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
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