Take Me Out to the Ball Game
The four bases of a major league baseball field form a square which is 90 feet on each side. A
drawing of the field is overlaid on a coordinate grid.
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The pitching mound is collinear to home plate and second base.
The pitching mound is not equidistant from each base.
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The pitching mound is 60.5 feet from home plate.
To which base is the pitcher closest? Mathematically justify your answer and provide a labeled
diagram which models the problem and shows all variables to which you will refer.
3rd Base
1st Base
Home Base
2nd Base