Asked by doug

A carpenter is trying to determine how many squares of shingles will be needed for a roofing job. Both sides of the gable roof are the same size, and one side of the roof measures 15′ × 30′. How many squares of shingles would be needed to cover both sides of this roof?

A. 7
B. 9
***C. 6
D. 8

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A carpenter is making plans to purchase materials for a gable roof. The roof will be installed on a 48′-long building. The spacing of the rafters will be 16″ OC. Both sides of the gable roof are the same size, and one side of the roof measures 16′ × 48′. How many common rafters will be needed to build the roof?

A. 74
***B. 72
C. 76
D. 70

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A rectangular building measures 48′ in length and 26′ in width. If the wall studs will be spaced at 24″ OC, what would be the total number of studs needed for the exterior wall of this building?

***A. 78
B. 70
C. 148
D. 126

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How many common rafters would be needed for a gable roof on a 36′-long building? The spacing of the rafters will be 16″ OC.

***A. 56
B. 58
C. 60
D. 54


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How many fascia boards would you need for a building that's 38′ × 50′? The roof overhang will be 2′.

A. 6
***B. 12
C. 11
D. 10
Answered by PsyDAG(partial)
For the first problem, it would be helpful to know the size of the singles.
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