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3. Imagine a baserunner takes a 12-foot lead from first base. If he runs at an average of 17.5 mph, and the catcher throws the ball at the exact moment he leaves, will the runner beat the throw? If so, by how much? If not, approximately how much of a lead would the runner need... and does this seem reasonable?

3. Imagine a baserunner takes a 12-foot lead from first base. If he runs at an average of 17.5 mph, and the catcher throws the ball at the exact moment he leaves, will the runner beat the throw? If so, by how much? If not, approximately how much of a lead would the runner need... and does this seem reasonable?

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3. Imagine a baserunner takes a 12-foot lead from first base. If he runs at an average of 17.5 mph, and the catcher throws the ball at the exact moment he leaves, will the runner beat the throw? If so, by how much? If not, approximately how much of a lead would the runner need... and does this seem reasonable?
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