A short stop is standing in the base path between second and third base when she Fields the ball. She's 30 ft from the second base and needs to make the the throw to first base. Assuming the field is a square, how far does she need to throw the ball? Round your answer to the nearest 10
The distance she needs to throw the ball can be calculated using the Pythagorean theorem:
Distance = √(30^2 + 30^2) = √(900 + 900) = √1800 ≈ 42.4 ft
Rounded to the nearest 10, she needs to throw the ball approximately 40 ft.