Probleml The roof of the building shown below has a span of 48 feet. The rafters upon which the roof is laid are 30 feet long, including a 4 foot overhang. Rise Run Span a) Knowing that the pitch of a roof is the ratio of the rise to the run, find the pitch of this roof. b) If the entire roofline measures 100 feet from end to end, find the total area of the roof.

Probleml The roof of the building shown below has a span of 48 feet. The rafters upon which the roof is laid are 30 feet long, including a 4 foot overhang. Rise Run Span a) Knowing that the pitch of a roof is the ratio of the rise to the run, find the pitch of this roof. b) If the entire roofline measures 100 feet from end to end, find the total area of the roof.

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter9: Surfaces And Solids

Section9.2: Pyramids, Area, And Volume

Problem 29E

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