T dimension of the shed (second picture below).
Roof Rehab
ridgeline
ridgeline
A large tree fell on top of a storage shed on school
property! No one was hurt, but the roof was
destroyed. Your math class was asked to help plan
for the construction of a new roof.
12 ft
shed
shed
In this task, you will calculate several
measurements for the roof trusses and the frame
of the roof. Then, you will use these
measurements to help the school board determine
how much plywood must be purchased to cover
the roof frame.
22 ft
28 ft
The information below includes the dimensions of
the storage shed and a diagram of the type of
truss being used for the new roof, complete with
important measurements and terms.
Calculate how many roof trusses would be needed to frame the roof if the
ridgeline runs parallel to the longest side of the shed. Enter this number in
the response box.