SOLUTION: 1) the pitch of a roof is the number of feet the roof rises for each 12 feet horizontally. if a roof has a pitch of 8, what is its slope expressed as a positive number?

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Question 132230: 1) the pitch of a roof is the number of feet the roof rises for each 12 feet horizontally. if a roof has a pitch of 8, what is its slope expressed as a positive number?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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the pitch of a roof is the number of feet the roof rises for each 12 feet horizontally. if a roof has a pitch of 8, what is its slope expressed as a positive number?
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slope = verical/horizontal = 8/12 = 2/3
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Stan H.