document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=133702>Question 133702</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose an outfielder catches the ball on the third base line about 40 feet behind third base. About how far would the outfielder have to throw the ball to first base?<BR>\n" );
document.write( " </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #97816 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=97816\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose an outfielder catches the ball on the third base line about 40 feet behind third base. About how far would the outfielder have to throw the ball to first base?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "------------------------------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Draw the picture.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distance between successive bases is 60 ft.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--------------------------------------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use Pythagoras to solve:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance^2 = 100^2 + 60^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance^2 = 13600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "disance = 116.62 ft.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--------------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );