A shortstop is standing in the base path between second and third base when she fields the ball. She is 30 feet from second base and needs to make the throw to first base. Assuming the field is square, how far does she need to throw the ball? Round your answer to the nearest tenth. Use the Pythagorean Theorem

Answer 1

To determine the distance she needs to throw the ball, we can use the Pythagorean theorem. The theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

In this case, the two sides of the right triangle are the distances from the shortstop to second base and from second base to first base. We can label these sides as follows:

- Let x be the distance from the shortstop to first base.
- Let 30 be the distance from the shortstop to second base.

According to the Pythagorean theorem, we have the equation:

x^2 = 30^2 + x^2

Simplifying this equation, we get:

x^2 - x^2 = 900

0 = 900

This equation is not possible and does not have a solution.

Answer 2

nope, but it's fine ig.
Whats 94.8683298050514 rounded to the nearest tenth

Answer 3

The number 94.8683298050514 rounded to the nearest tenth is 94.9.