document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=458121>Question 458121</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The distance between each of the bases on a baseball diamond is 90ft. A catcher often has to throw from home to 2nd base in order to get a player who is stealing bases out. How far does a catcher have to throw in this situation? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " A catcher often has to throw from home to 2nd base in order to get a player who is stealing bases out.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " How far does a catcher have to throw in this situation?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve this as a right triangle, the distance from home to 2nd is the hypotenuse(c), so you have:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%2890%5E2%2B90%5E2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%2890%5E2%2B90%5E2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 127.28 ft from home to 2nd<BR>\n" );
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