Question

The distance from homplate to 2nd base is 85 feet, how much does the player run from first to 2nd?

Answer 1

60.1 ft

Explanation:

suppose from home plate to first base = x

first to 2nd: x

x² + x² = 85²

2 x² = 7225

x² = 3612.5

x = 60.1

the player run from first to 2nd = 60.1