the pitch of a roof is the ratio of the rise to half span. If a roof has a rise of 6 feet and a span of 20 feet what is the pitch. Thank you
To find the pitch of a roof, you need to divide the rise by half of the span. In this case, the rise is given as 6 feet and the span is 20 feet.
First, find half of the span by dividing it by 2:
Half of the span = 20 feet / 2 = 10 feet
Next, divide the rise by half of the span to find the pitch:
Pitch = Rise / Half of the span = 6 feet / 10 feet
Simplifying this, you get:
Pitch = 3/5 or 0.6
Therefore, the pitch of the roof is 3/5 or 0.6.