SOLUTION: A roof rises 2 ft for every 5 ft of run. a)What is the pitch of the roof? b)What is the slope of the roof, as a decimal? c)What is the percent grade? Thank you

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Question 1114026: A roof rises 2 ft for every 5 ft of run.
a)What is the pitch of the roof?
b)What is the slope of the roof, as a decimal?
c)What is the percent grade?
Thank you
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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a) 2-in-5 pitch

b) slope = 0.4

c) percent grade = 0.4 * (100%) = 40%