SOLUTION: a patio should drop between one-eighth and one-fourth inch for each foot away from the house. what should the total drop be for a patio at a point 20 feet from the house?

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Question 534620: a patio should drop between one-eighth and one-fourth inch for each foot away from the house. what should the total drop be for a patio at a point 20 feet from the house?
Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


1/4 inch times 20 is the maximum. 1/8 inch times 20 is the minimum.

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