Question

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the slope of a roof is called its pitch. the parthenon, an ancient greek temple, has a roof with a rise of 3.6 meters and a run of 12 meters. what is the pitch of the roof? meters per meter

Explanation:

Step1: Recall pitch formula

The pitch (slope) of a roof is given by the ratio of the rise to the run. Let $m$ be the pitch, $rise = 3.6$ meters and $run=12$ meters. The formula is $m=\frac{rise}{run}$.

Step2: Calculate the pitch

Substitute the values into the formula: $m = \frac{3.6}{12}=0.3$.

Answer:

$0.3$