A roof drops 4 feet for every 12 feet forward. Determine the slope of the roof.

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    A roof drops 4 feet for every 12 feet forward. Determine the slope of the roof.

    Slope = Rise or Drop / Run
    Slope = 4/12

    We can simplify this fraction. We type 4/12 into our search engine and get:
    Slope. = 1/3
     
    math_celebrity, Apr 23, 2020
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