Q: In baseball, the baseline is a segment connecting the bases. A shortstop is told to play back 3 yd from the baseline and exactly the same distance from second base and third base. Describe how the shortstop could estimate the correct spot. There are 30 yd between bases. Assume that the shortstop has a stride of 36 in.
The answer to this question is: Pace off 15 strides (15 yd) from the third base, make a 90 degree left turn, and count off three more strides (3 yd).
I don't really understand how my teacher got this so can someone pleases how me how to get this answer step by step?
the stride is one yard.
So, the bases are 30 paces apart.
15 paces is halfway between the bases, along the baseline.
Then move back 3 paces from the baseline.
Done.
please explain to me how***
anyone?.....Mrs. Sue?!?!
To estimate the correct spot for the shortstop in baseball, you can follow these steps:
1. Start by understanding the given information. The shortstop is instructed to play back 3 yd from the baseline and at the same distance from both second base and third base. The distance between bases is 30 yd, and the shortstop's stride is 36 inches.
2. Begin at third base, as indicated, and pace off 15 strides (15 yd) using the shortstop's stride length. Since the stride length is given as 36 inches, you need to convert 15 yards to inches. There are 36 inches in a yard, so 15 yd is equal to 15 × 36 = 540 inches.
3. Make a 90-degree left turn from the baseline after pacing off 15 strides. This ensures that the shortstop is perpendicular to the baseline.
4. Finally, count off three more strides, which is equivalent to 3 yd. Since each stride is 36 inches long, three strides correspond to 3 × 36 = 108 inches.
By following these steps, the shortstop will be positioned correctly, 3 yd away from the baseline and at the same distance from both second base and third base.