Asked by caleb

How do you know when a solution is non-viable?

when it is negative and reasonable

when it is true but not reasonable

when it is positive and reasonable

when it is false and not reasonable

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Answer: when it is true but not reasonable.

Explanation: a solution can be algebraically correct (it satisfies the equations) yet not make sense in the real-world context — for example, a negative age, a fractional person, or an unreasonably large size. Such a solution is not viable even though it is mathematically true. (A false solution simply doesn't satisfy the equations; a positive and reasonable solution would be viable.)