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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The infield of a softball diamond is a square. The difference betweensuccessive bases is 60 ft. The pitcher's mound is diagonal between homeplate and second base at a distance of 46 ft. ffrom home plate. Is the pitcher's mound more or less than halfway between home plate and second base? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "distance from home plate to 2nd = 60sqrt2 = 84.85 ft.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/2)60sqrt2 = 42.43 ft.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the distance from home plate to the pitcher's mound<BR>\n" );
document.write( "is more that half-way from home plate to second base.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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