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The Beau Rivage Casino Hotel is the tallest building in the state of

Mississippi at a height of 115.333 yards. How tall is the building in feet?
Round to the nearest foot.
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Final answer:

The height of the Beau Rivage Casino Hotel in feet is calculated by converting 115.333 yards to feet using the conversion factor of 3 feet per yard. The building is approximately 346 feet tall, rounded to the nearest foot.

Step-by-step explanation:

To convert the height of the Beau Rivage Casino Hotel from yards to feet, we use the conversion factor that 1 yard is equivalent to 3 feet. By multiplying the height in yards by this factor, we can find the height in feet.

The height of the building in yards is 115.333 yards. Using the conversion factor:

  1. Multiply the height in yards (115.333) by the conversion factor (3 feet per yard).
  2. 115.333 yards * 3 feet/yard = 346 feet.
  3. Round to the nearest foot, which gives us a height of 346 feet.

Therefore, the Beau Rivage Casino Hotel stands approximately 346 feet tall when converted from yards and rounded to the nearest foot.

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