The infield of a baseball field is a square that measures 90 feet on each side. The pitching circle is 18 feet in diameter. A general rule of thumb is that a person can take up 2.5 ft2 of space. How many people can fit in the pitching circle?

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The infield of a baseball field is a square that measures 90 feet on each side. The pitching circle is 18 feet in diameter. A general rule of thumb is that a person can take up 2.5 ft2 of space. How many people can fit in the pitching circle?

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