Distance on a Softball Diamond A softball diamond is a square, 60.0 ft on a side, with home plate and the three bases as vertices. The pitcher's position is 46.0 ft from home plate. Find the distance from the pitcher's position to each of the bases.

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54. Distance on a Softball Diamond A
softball diamond is a square, 60.0 ft
on a side, with home plate and the
three bases as vertices. The pitcher's
position is 46.0 ft from home plate.
Find the distance from the pitcher's
position to each of the bases.
2nd base
3rd base
1st base
46.0 ft|
60.0 ft
Home
plate
Transcribed Image Text:54. Distance on a Softball Diamond A softball diamond is a square, 60.0 ft on a side, with home plate and the three bases as vertices. The pitcher's position is 46.0 ft from home plate. Find the distance from the pitcher's position to each of the bases. 2nd base 3rd base 1st base 46.0 ft| 60.0 ft Home plate
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