determining the height in the attic of the house.

Question

The rise to run ratio of the roof of a house determines the steepness of the roof. The rise to run ratio of the roof is 3 to 4. Determine the maximum height in the attic of the house if the house is 32 feet wide

Answer 1

If the house is 32 feet wide, the highest point of the attic is at 16 feet (halfway).

h = 3/4 (the slope) · 16

h = 12

 

The maximum height of the attic is 12 feet.