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A baseball diamond is actually a square that is 90 feet on each side. The pitcher's mound is located 60.5 feet from home plate. How far is it from third base to the pitcher's mound?
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Since the baseball diamond is a square, the distance from home plate to third base is the same as the length of the side of the square, which is 90 feet. Show more…
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