A shortstop is standing in the base path between second and third base when she fields the ball. She is 30 feet from second base and needs to make the throw to first base. Assuming the field is square, how far does she need
to throw the bail? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
The distance between second and third base is equal to the distance between first and second base, which is equal to the distance from the shortstop to second base plus the distance from the shortstop to first base.
So, the distance from the shortstop to first base is 30 feet.
Therefore, the shortstop needs to throw the ball 30 feet to first base.