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Chapter 8: Q. 51 (page 536)

The distance from home plate to the fence in dead center in Wrigley Field is 400feet. How far is it from the fence in dead center to third base?

Short Answer

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The solution is342.3feet.

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01

Step 1. Given information 

The distance from home plate to the fence in dead center in Wrigley Field is 400feet.

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Step 2. Calculation 

Let the fence in dead center be A, home plate be B and the third base be C .

Now, b2=a2+c2-2accosB

=902+4002-2×90×400cos45°

=8100+160000-72000cos45°

b≈342.3

So, the third base is 342.3feet far from the fence in dead center.

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