Find the distance of throw from second base to home plate.
Answer to Problem 56PPE
The distance of throw from second base to home plate is 84.8528 feet.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The bases in a softball diamond are located at the corners of a
Formula Used:
Area of a square with side s:
Calculation:
Given , area of the square is
We find its side , s :
From the diagram,the distance of throw from second base to home plate forms the hypotenuse of the right angled
Use Pythagoras theorem to find the hypotenuse , x :
So, the distance of throw from second base to home plate is 84.8528 feet.
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