A Baseball Diamond Is a Square, 90 Feet on a Side

question 70

Multiple Choice

A baseball diamond is a square, 90 feet on a side. If the third baseman fields a ground ball 70 feet directly behind third base, how far must he throw the ball to throw a runner out at first base? Find the exact answer. Then give an approximation to two decimal places.

• A) \(11 \sqrt { 337 } \mathrm { ft } \approx 201.93 \mathrm { ft }\)
• B) \(9 \sqrt { 337 } \mathrm { ft } \approx 165.22 \mathrm { ft }\)
• C) \(11 \sqrt { 337 } \mathrm { ft } \approx 183.58 \mathrm { ft }\)
• D) \(10 \sqrt { 337 } \mathrm { ft } \approx 183.58 \mathrm { ft }\)
• E) \(9 \sqrt { 337 } \mathrm { ft } \approx 183.58 \mathrm { ft }\)

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