SOLUTION: I need to find the slope of a roof (I-Beam) From floor to I-Beam at front of building the height is 174 inches From floor to I-Beam at back of building the height is 120 inches

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Question 199528: I need to find the slope of a roof (I-Beam)
From floor to I-Beam at front of building the height is 174 inches
From floor to I-Beam at back of building the height is 120 inches.
The beam is a distance of 1,800 inches.
Help!
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the slope is 174-120=54/1800=1/33
run is 33, the rise is 1