I need to figure out how far must a catcher throw from home plate to second base to pick off a runner?

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The square measures 90 feet on a side.

2007-09-23 16:08:49 · 2 answers · asked by Jen 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

Is the answer 127.28 feet?

2007-09-23 16:12:13 · update #1

You need to find the hypotenuse of a right triangle with 90' legs.

c^2 = 90^2 + 90^2
c^2 = 8100 + 8100
c^2 = 16,200
c = 127.3 feet

2007-09-23 16:16:17 · answer #1 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

90Â² + 90Â² = cÂ²

8100 + 8100 = cÂ²

â16200 = âcÂ²

c = 127. 28

2007-09-23 23:16:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋