Question

A roof has a slope of 7. If therise of the roof is 25 feet what isthe run of the roof? (rise overrun)

Answer 1

Explanation:

The slope is:

$\text{slope}=\frac{\text{rise}}{\text{run}}$

In this case we have:

$\begin{gathered} 7=\frac{25}{\text{run}} \\ \text{run}=\frac{25}{7} \\ \text{run}=3.57 \end{gathered}$

Answer:

The run is 25/7 ft, or 3.57 ft (rounded to the nearest hundredth)