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In Major League baseball, the pitcher delivers his pitches from a distance of 60 feet, 6 inches from home plate. What is the distance in meters?
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There are 12 inches in a foot, so 60 feet is 60 * 12 = 720 inches. Adding the 6 inches, we get a total distance of 720 + 6 = 726 inches. Show more…
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