If the Rise of the Roof Shown in the Illustration $- \frac { 5 } { 9 }$

Multiple Choice

If the rise of the roof shown in the illustration is 5 feet, and the run is 9 feet, find the pitch of the roof.

A) $- \frac { 5 } { 9 }$
B) 45
C) $\frac { 5 } { 9 }$
D) 14
E) $\frac { 9 } { 5 }$