If a roof has a pitch of 5 to 11, how high will the roof rise over a 33-foot run?
a.72 3/5 feet
c.
1 2/3 feet
b.
15 feet
d.
20 feet

Question

If a roof has a pitch of  5 to 11, how high will the roof rise over a 33-foot run? 
a.72 3/5 feet
c.
1 2/3 feet
b.
15 feet
d.
20 feet

tkhunny · Answer

$\dfrac{5}{11} = \dfrac{??}{33}$

anonymous · Answer

15 feet?

tkhunny · Answer

Why the question mark?  is it 15 ft or not?  Does the proportion work?

anonymous · Answer

it came out to 1 over 15

tkhunny · Answer

"It".  Who is "It".  Please show your work.

anonymous · Answer

i cross multiplied to get 1/15

tkhunny · Answer

"cross multiply" doesn't mean anything.

Did you somehow solve for "??"?  If you did, then you are done.  ?? = 15.  End of story.

anonymous · Answer

what is wrong with you quit being so snippy

tkhunny · Answer

I'm not being snippy.  I'm asking questions and encouraging you to to do the work and the thinking.  I realize sometimes this is translated as "snippy".  Just answer the questions.  That's all that is suggested.