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Um I am very much stuck

Am I doing this right so far? What else am I missing/need to put?

Problem:
A high school softball diamond is a square. The
distance from base to base is 30ft. To the nearest foot,
how far does the catcher throw the ball from home plate
to second base?

Um I am very much stuck Am I doing this right so far? What else am I missing/need-example-1
User Eportermd
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Answer:

Pythagoras law

h²=p²+b²

h²=30²+30²

h=√1800=42.426 ft far does the catcher throw the ball from home plate

far does the catcher throw the ball from home plateto second base?

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