Question

Determine the pitch (slope) of the roof. Write your answer in simplest form

Answer 1

1/3

Explanation:

The slope of a line is expressed as a quotient of the rise and the run. That is:

`\text{Slope}=\frac{\text{Rise}}{\text{Run}}`

In the diagram:

• The vertical line is the rise: ,Rise = 4 ft

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• The horizontal line is the run: ,Run = 12 ft

Therefore, the slope of the roof:

`\begin{gathered} \text{Slope}=(4)/(12) \\ In\text{ simplest form:} \\ =(4)/(4*3) \\ =(1)/(3) \end{gathered}`

The slope of the line is 1/3.