SOLUTION: A roof rises 9.75 ft over a horizontal distance of 17.24 ft. What is the slope of the roof to the nearest hundredth? A) 1.91 B) 1.77 C) 0.65 D) 0.57

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Question 44431: A roof rises 9.75 ft over a horizontal distance of 17.24 ft. What is the slope of the roof to the nearest hundredth?
A) 1.91 B) 1.77 C) 0.65 D) 0.57
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  (Show Source):
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Rise/run = 9.75/17/24=0.56554=0.57