Roof Angle

The rafters on a 5/12 pitch roof rise 5 inches for every 12 horizontal inches. Your house is 30 feet wide on the end and has a peak running along the center of the house, and it has a 5/12 pitch roof. What angle do the rafters of your roof make with the top of the house?

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