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Algebra.Com's Answer #561864 by josgarithmetic(39617) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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If \"pitch\" means \"slope\", then you can start with y=(3/5)x+6, as understood from your separate graph with picture, and let x=10; because x=10 is directly under the middle of the door and grid/grating. Evaluate y for x=10.\r
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