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OpenStudy (briggles1999):

can anyone help me with this square root problem?

OpenStudy (briggles1999):

\[\sqrt{42}\] A.rational number B.Irrational number C.Whole number, integer, rational number D.Whole number, natural number, integer

OpenStudy (amistre64):

is 42 a perfect square?

OpenStudy (briggles1999):

i dont think so

OpenStudy (amistre64):

36, 49 42 aint in the mix so it cant be broken down into something rational can it?

OpenStudy (briggles1999):

\[\sqrt{42}\] is 6.48

OpenStudy (amistre64):

sqrt(42) = sqrt(2.3.7) = sqrt(2) sqrt(3) sqrt(7) none of which has a rational, or decimal equivalent

OpenStudy (briggles1999):

so irrational?

OpenStudy (amistre64):

yep

OpenStudy (briggles1999):

thank you:)

OpenStudy (amistre64):

yw

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