SOLUTION: a roof rises 1.2 feet verticallly and 6.5 feet horizontally. What is the grade of the roof?

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Question 404779: a roof rises 1.2 feet verticallly and 6.5 feet horizontally. What is the grade of the roof?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A roof rises 1.2 feet verticallly and 6.5 feet horizontally.
What is the grade of the roof?
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grade = rise/run
grade = 1.2/6.5
grade = 12/65 = 0.1846..
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Stan H.