The Sides of a Square Baseball Diamond Are $90 \mathrm { ft }$

question 139

Short Answer

The sides of a square baseball diamond are $90 \mathrm { ft }$ long. When a player who is between the second and third base is $30 \mathrm { ft }$ from second base and heading toward third base at a speed of $24 \mathrm { ft } / \mathrm { sec }$ , how fast is the distance between the player and home plate changing? Round to two decimal places.

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Definitions:

Temporary Shortage

A situation where the demand for a product or service exceeds its supply in a short-term period.

Quantity Demanded

The aggregate quantity of a product or service that buyers are ready to buy at a particular price point.

Quantity Supplied

The quantity of a commodity that producers are willing and able to sell at a particular price over a specified period of time.

Equilibrium

The state of the market when supply and demand are equal, ensuring stable prices.