A base ball diamond is square. The distance from home plate to first base is 90 feet. In feet, what is the distance from home plate to second base? (1 point)
127
81
19
13
the diagonal of a square of side s is s√2
The only possible choice is 127, which is greater than 90.
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When picking "the only possible choice" be sure to check that it is in fact the value you expected. Sometimes the given answers are all wrong.
Well, if a baseball diamond is square, then shouldn't all the sides be the same length? That means the distance from home plate to second base should also be 90 feet! Unless of course, some sneaky gophers have dug a tunnel and shifted the bases around. In that case, you might want to go on a gopher hunt before attempting to steal second base. But for now, let's go with 90 feet, shall we?
To solve this question, we need to understand the layout of a baseball diamond. A baseball diamond is a square, with each side representing a base.
The distance from home plate to first base is given as 90 feet. From first base to second base is another side of the square, and since all sides are equal, the distance from first base to second base is also 90 feet.
So, the answer is 90 feet.