SOLUTION: I need help answering this geometry question: Suppose the slope of a roof is 2/5. If the height of the roof at its tallest point is 13 ft, what is the total width of the roof?
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Question 1068395: I need help answering this geometry question: Suppose the slope of a roof is 2/5. If the height of the roof at its tallest point is 13 ft, what is the total width of the roof?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39799) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If this tallest point is from the base plane of the roof and not from the ground, then one side along the base plane would be some x, , and you want ,
65 feet
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