The expression can be simplified as:
b-8
If you need the geometry and trigonometry I'll post those. Instead I found an answer at this link: http://jwilson.coe.uga.edu/EMAT6450/Class%20Projects/Scarpelli/Scarpelli_MathematicsBaseballActivity.....
The distance from home plate to the pitcher's mound is 60.5 feet and from home plate to second base is <span>127.28 feet.
Pitcher's Mound to 2nd base = </span><span>
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66.78</span> </span>f</span>eet
Given those distances, we KNOW a 50 foot sprinkler will NOT reach home plate and second base from the pitcher's mound.
I didn't figure out the pitcher's mound to 1st or to 3rd, since the question is already answered.
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's solve the second equation for a to later on replace it in the first equation.

Now plug this into the first equation.

Distribute the 9

Break down the fraction.

Simplify.

Subtract 

Combine like terms.



Muliply by the reciprocal or inverted fraction next to b.


Now plug this value into any of the equations to find the value of a.
