A Math Problem with a Model Roof

[LittleHaus]

Originally Posted by Viator

If I understand you correctly, you are designing a model after the drawings or photographs of the real thing. So, if you have both the front view and the side view of the building with this roof in the orthographic projection, you can simply measure all the dimensions directly from the drawings.

Oh my goodness, was it really that simple? That's exactly what I was looking for, Viator! Thanks for the diagram, that made it really easy to see. I'm ashamed I spent so much time trying to figure this one out.