If the long edge of the rectangular block A is 13 times longer than the long edge of block B, and the long edge of block B is 9 times longer than the long edge of the Lego block C,  then how many times bigger is one side of block A compared to the Lego block C? How big is the long edge of block A?  If you stood it on its end, would it fit inside a typical room?

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  1. If the long edge of the rectangular block A is 13 times longer than the long edge of block B, and the long edge of block B is 9 times longer than the long edge of the Lego block C,  then how many times bigger is one side of block A compared to the Lego block C? How big is the long edge of block A?  If you stood it on its end, would it fit inside a typical room? 
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