Question

A tarp is used to keep the infield of a baseball field from getting wet. The infield is a square. The corners of the square tarp are anchored at each base. The tarp is 8100 square feet.
a) what is the distance between first and second base?
b) Is 8100 a perfect square? Explain your reasoning!

Answer 1

a. The distance between the first and second base is 90 feet.

b. Yes, 8100 is a perfect square because it has a whole number as the value of its square root

What is a square?

A square is simply a quadrilateral shape with all it sides and angles congruent or equal.

The formula for area of a square is expressed as;

Area = a^2

Where a is the length of its side

From the information given, we have that;

• The infield is a square
• Area of the field is 8100 square feet

a. The distance between the first and second base is simply the length of its side and we can determine the distance by finding he length of the side of the square.

8100 = a ^2

a = √ 8100

a = 90 feet

b. Yes, 8100 is a perfect square because it has a whole number as the value of its square root.

Thus, the distance between the first and second base is 90 feet.

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