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What is the mathematical formula for the compound mitre used to install a 12/12 pitch roof on an octagon shaped building? for instance a gazebo

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a 12/12 pitch is a 45 degree angle, this formula is the Pythagorean Theorem and your side cut at the ridges for an octagon would be 22.5 degrees. 360 divided by 16 equal angles = 22.5

Edited by thekins118 on 1/4/2005 at 2:13 PM

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