document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=916675>Question 916675</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the slope (or PITCH) of the roof.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rise: 2 ft 5 in.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 ft 5 in = 2 ft + 5 in = 2 ft + 5/12 ft = 2 + 5/12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 + 5/12 = 24/12 + 5/12 = (24 + 5)/12 = 29/12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 ft 5 in = 29/12 ft\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8 ft 2 in = 8 ft + 2 in = 8 ft + 2/12 ft\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8 + 2/12 = 96/12 + 2/12 = (96 + 2)/12 = 98/12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8 ft 2 in = 98/12 ft\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rise: 29/12 ft\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Run: 98/12 ft\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide the rise by the run to get the slope or pitch\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Slope = Rise/Run\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Slope = (29/12)/(98/12)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Slope = (29/12)*(12/98)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Slope = (29/1)*(1/98)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Slope = 29/98\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The slope as a fraction is 29/98\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "29/98 = 0.295918\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The slope as a decimal number is approximately 0.295918\r<BR>\n" );
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