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At your school, the building is 20 feet tall, a tree's height is 252 inches, and the flagpole is 6 yards high.

Which of the three objects casts the longest shadow?

User Martin Dimitrov
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Answer: The Tree height is 21 feet.

Explanation:

Let's convert the measurements to feet:

The Building is 20 feet.

The Tree height is 21 feet.

The Flagpole is 18 feet.

Therefore, the Tree is going to cast the longest shadow since it is the highest.

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