Consider the expression 473+121−−−√

. Will the sum of the two rational numbers produce a rational number? Explain your reasoning in 1–2 sentences.(2 points)

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The expression \( 473 + \sqrt{121} \) involves the square root of 121, which is 11, a rational number. Therefore, the sum \( 473 + 11 = 484 \) is also a rational number because the sum of two rational numbers is always rational.