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 from second base to first base is the same as the distance from third base to first base in a square field. Since she is standing in the base path between second and third base, she is 30 feet away from second base. Therefore, she needs to throw the ball for 30 feet to reach second base, and then an additional distance to reach first base. The total distance she needs to throw the ball is 30 feet + the distance from second base to first base.
