Find the slope (or pitch) of the roof shown below.
13 ft.|
|____13.8 ft.
The pitch of the roof is ___ %
(Round to the nearest percent as needed)
13/13.8 * 100
To find the slope or pitch of the roof, we need to determine the rise and run of the roof's surface.
The rise is the vertical distance from the starting point to the end point of the roof's surface. In this case, the rise is given as 13 feet.
The run is the horizontal distance from the starting point to the end point of the roof's surface. In this case, the run is given as 13.8 feet.
The slope or pitch of the roof can be calculated by dividing the rise by the run and multiplying by 100 to express it as a percentage:
Slope or pitch = (rise / run) * 100
Substituting the given values, we have:
Slope or pitch = (13 ft. / 13.8 ft.) * 100
Calculating this, we get:
Slope or pitch = 0.942 * 100
Therefore, the slope or pitch of the roof is approximately 94.2%.