Free right triangle and roof pitch calculator
Free online calculator. Solve a right triangle or convert roof pitch.
A is the horizontal leg, B the vertical leg and C the hypotenuse. Angle α is between A and C; β is the other acute angle. Percentage pitch = 100 × B / A. A 100% pitch equals 45°, not 90°.
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