A barleycorn is an English unit of length equal to 1/3 of an inch.What is the height of the Empire State Building (449 m)expressed in barleycorn? (2.54 cm = 1 in) A)3 × 10⁵ barleycorn B)6 × 10³ barleycorn C)5 × 10⁴ barleycorn D)4 × 10⁴ barleycorn E)6 × 10^-1 barleycorn

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First, convert the height of the Empire State Building from meters to inches: 449 m = 44900 cm. Since 1 inch = 2.54 cm, 44900 cm = 44900 / 2.54 inches. Then, convert inches to barleycorns: 1 inch = 3 barleycorns. So, the height in barleycorns is (44900 / 2.54) * 3, which is approximately 5 × 10^4 barleycorns.

A Barleycorn Is an English Unit of Length Equal to 1/3