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It was invented by Eddie Rios Mellado in Vieques, Puerto Rico during the 1940's. My father is from Vieques and he was a student on that era and remebers Mr. Rios' setting the 3 point line.
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Three point line basketball?
The three point line is a line around the perimeter that if you shoot out of it and make it, it counts as 3 points.
How far away is the three point line in basketball?
For internationals, it is between 6.6 and 6.75 metres away.
How many point line are there on a basketball court and what are their point amounts?
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What are the three undefined terms of geometry?
The three undefined terms are the point,the line and the plane.
Following an experiment, Jamie estimates that his probability of making a three-pointer with a basketball is 0.8. If he shoots 160 attempts from the three-point line, how many times can he expect to make a three-point basket A. 32 B. 80 C. 128 D. 160?
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