Which real-world problem is most likely to involve irrational numbers?(1 point)

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finding the total cost of filling up a car's tank based on the price per gallon
finding the total cost of filling up a car's tank based on the price per gallon

finding the side length of a square based on the area
finding the side length of a square based on the area

finding the width of a rectangle based on the area and the length
finding the width of a rectangle based on the area and the length

finding the diameter of a circle based on the radius

Answer 1

The real-world problem most likely to involve irrational numbers is:

finding the diameter of a circle based on the radius.

This is because the diameter of a circle is calculated as \(2 \times \text{radius}\), and if the radius is an irrational number (for example \(\sqrt{2}\)), the diameter will also be irrational. Additionally, computations involving circles often lead to irrational numbers due to the use of \(\pi\).