SOLUTION: Locate the coordinates of the peak of the roof if it is to have a pitch of 3/5 and the roof line is to pass through the two points in black http://www.webassign.net/tussymodnc

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Question 925949: Locate the coordinates of the peak of the roof if it is to have a pitch of
3/5 and the roof line is to pass through the two points in black
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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.

y=%283%2F5%29%2A10%2B6
3%2A2%2B6
highlight%28y=12%29

(10,12)