Chapter 8.3, Problem 52AYU

To determine

Find the distance from the fence in dead centre to third base?

Answer to Problem 52AYU

  $\boxed{220ft}$

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The distance from home plate to the fence in dead centre at the Oak Lawn Little League field is 280 feet. How far is it from the fence in dead centre to third base?

[Hint: The distance between the bases in little league is 60 feet.]

Calculation:

We will determine the distance from the fence at the Oak Lawn Little League field to third base.

We have given that the distance from home plate to fence is 280 feet.

We know that the distance between the bases in little league Baseball is 60 feet and first and second base arev right angled to one another and bases from a square.

Therefore, distance between home plate and third base is 60 feet.

Hence,the distance between fence and third base is given by $\boxed{280-60=220}$ feet.