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Consider that x = 1.5 and y = 3. Which statement is true about x + y? A) The sum of x and y is a rational number. B) The sum of x and y is an imaginary number. C) The sum of x and y is an irrational number. D) The sum of x and y is neither rational nor irrational.

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Answer:

A)

The sum of x and y is a rational number

Explanation:

The sum of x and y is a rational number.

A rational number can be expressed as a fraction, and the sum of two rational numbers is always a rational number.

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Answer:

The sum of x and y is a rational number

Step-by-step explanation:

X+Y or 5+7=12

A rational number is any number that can be divided without going on and on forever.

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