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QuizMultiple Choice

Law of Cosines (Sec 8-4)

Question 10 • Fall 24 GMS Geometry: Concepts and Connections B

On a softball field, home plate is 43 feet from the pitcher’s mound. A ball is hit at an angle of 27° east of the pitcher’s mound. The ball travels 162 feet before it is caught by an outfielder. Law of cosines:

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Answer
A
112 feet
B
125 feet
C
145 feet
D
156 feet