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Point T bisects UV. Find UV if UT = 2 7/8

Point T bisects UV. Find UV if UT = 2 7/8-example-1
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If T bisects UV, then UT=UV/2

This means UV=2*UT

2 7/8 inches is the same as 2 inches+7/8 inches

Then we have

2 inches = 16/8 inches

2 7/8= 16/8 + 7/8= 23/8

Then UT= 23/8

And UV=2*(23/8)=46/8= 23/4

UV=23/4 inches

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