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A builder divides a rectangular plot in half along the diagonal.If the plot is 1\2-mile wde and the diagonal measures 1 3\10-miles long,what is the length of the plot?

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I believe it is 13 miles long

*explanation*
To Make 1 3/10 into an improper fraction you have to multiply the denominat times the whole number, 10x1 which equals ten. then you have to add the numerator to that (10+3=13)
hope this helps!
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