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which is a rational number?
a. √9
b.√15
c. √18
d. √20

User Shaharg
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Answer:

a. √9

Explanation:

a. √9 = 3

b.√15 = sqrt(5*3) cannot be simplified

c. √18 = sqrt(9) sqrt(2) = 3 sqrt(2) cannot be simplified farther

d. √20= sqrt(4) sqrt(5) = 2 sqrt(5) cannot be simplified farther

a is the only answer that is a rational number

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