SOLUTION: Find the slope of the roof. 7 ft 28 ft A house is shown with a roof that slants up and right, changes direction at the center of the house, and slants down and right. The vertica

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Question 1173573: Find the slope of the roof.
7 ft 28 ft
A house is shown with a roof that slants up and right, changes direction at the center of the house, and slants down and right. The vertical height of the roof is labeled 7 ft. The horizontal distance of the roof is labeled 28 ft.

Answer by ikleyn(52786)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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To find the slope,  divide  "the rise"  by  "the run".



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