SOLUTION: The slope of a roof is called pitch, and it's usually expressed as a fraction with a denominator of 12. So, a roof with a slope of 1/2 has a pitch of 6/12. Suppose i design a roof

Question 679011: The slope of a roof is called pitch, and it's usually expressed as a fraction with a denominator of 12. So, a roof with a slope of 1/2 has a pitch of 6/12. Suppose i design a roof with a triangular cross section, so that the peak of the house is 20 feet above ground level, and the eaves are 14 feet above ground level. How wide would this house be if the pitch of the roof were 3/12?
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Suppose i design a roof with a triangular cross section, so that the peak of the house is 20 feet above ground level, and the eaves are 14 feet above ground level. How wide would this house be if the pitch of the roof were 3/12?
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From the information given, the rise is 6 ft, half the width of the house with
a 3/12 slope would be 24 ft, therefore the width of the house would be 48'
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