Question

Evaluate the two sums and determine which statement is true. Enter the correct number associated with your response.
Column A Column B

0.5+34



3–√+25

Statement #1: Only Column A has a rational sum.

Statement #2: Only Column B has a rational sum.

Statement #3: Column A and Column B both have rational sums.
(1 point)
The simplified values of both columns indicate that Statement #
is true.

Answer 1

Let's evaluate the sums in both columns:

**Column A:**
\[ 0.5 + 34 = 34.5 \]
34.5 is a rational number.

**Column B:**
\[ 3 - \sqrt{25} = 3 - 5 = -2 \]
-2 is also a rational number.

Now we have:
- Column A: 34.5 (rational)
- Column B: -2 (rational)

Since both Column A and Column B have rational sums, the correct statement is:

**Statement #3: Column A and Column B both have rational sums.**

So the answer is Statement #3.