The ground crew of a softball complex must replace the sod on the infields of 4 softball fields. A softball diamond is a square with 65 feet between first and second base. Calculate the amount of sod the crew will need.

A. 1040 ft^2

B. 4225 ft^2

C. 6760 ft^2

D. 16900 ft^2

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Madelyn Reid · Answer 1

Area of a softball diamond (area of a square):

A = 65² = 4,225 ft²

Total area:

4,225 x 4 = 16,900 ft²

Answer:

D) 16,900 ft²

The ground crew of a softball complex must replace the sod on the infields of 4 softball fields. A softball diamond is a square with 65 feet between first and second base. Calculate the amount of sod the crew will need.A. 1040 ft^2B. 4225 ft^2C. 6760 ft^2D. 16900 ft^2