Question: A baseball diamond has the shape of a square with sides 90 feet long (see figure). A player running from second base to third base

A baseball diamond has the shape of a square with sides 90 feet long (see figure). A player running from second base to third base at a speed of 25 feet per second is 20 feet from third base. At what rate is the player’s distance s from home plate changing?

3rd O 90 ft 2nd O Home 1st

3rd O 90 ft 2nd O Home 1st

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