slope: A frames roof is 2.4m high with a 5:7 pitch.

[Jmoney]

An A frames roof is 2.4m high with a 5:7 pitch. What is the width of the roof?
I need to know the formula to do this, can any one help?

 

[Deleted member 4993]

"A" framed roof is symmetrical and has a height of 2.4m and pitch of 5:7
What is the total width.

Can some one help with the formula for this?

Draw a sketch - it will be an isoscales triangle. What else do you see?

What are your thoughts?

Please share your work with us ...even if you know it is wrong

If you are stuck at the beginning tell us and we'll start with the definitions.

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[Ishuda]

"A" framed roof is symmetrical and has a height of 2.4m and pitch of 5:7
What is the total width.

Can some one help with the formula for this?

What are your thoughts? What have you done so far? Please show us your work even if you feel that it is wrong so we may try to help you. You might also read
http://www.freemathhelp.com/forum/threads/78006-Read-Before-Posting


As a hint, according to wikipedia the rise (height) is generally given first. see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roof_pitch

 

[bsquiggle]

have you tried drawing a sketch with the relevant dimensions?