Question

. A pitcher’s mound on a women’s softball field is 43 feet from home plate and the distance between the bases is 60 feet. How far is the pitcher’s mound from first base?

Answer 1

42.43 ft

Explanation:

Please find attached an image of the softball pitch

h² = p² + f² -2x p×f×cos45

h² = 43² + 60² - 2x (43)(60) x 0.7071

h² = 1849 + 3600 - 3648.636

h² = 1800.364

h = √1800.364

h = 42.43 feet