SOLUTION: On a softball diamond the bases are 60 feet apart and meet to form right angles. A base runner is standing on first when the batter hits a long fly ball down the right field line.

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Question 270654: On a softball diamond the bases are 60 feet apart and meet to form right angles. A base runner is standing on first when the batter hits a long fly ball down the right field line. The base runner takes off for second, rounds second, sprints for third, and slides headfirst into third. What a slide! However, it was a foul ball. So the runner gets up, and jogs straight across the infield back to first. How far did the runner run on this play?
Answer by Greenfinch(383) About Me  (Show Source):
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1st run = 60
2nd run = 60
Back = sqrt(60^2 + 60^2) = 84.85 feet
Total = 204.85 feet