Asked by Nico
The product of 5✓27 and would yield a rational number.
✓12
✓9
4✓2
✓15
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5√27 = 5·√(9·3) = 5·3√3 = 15√3.
To get a rational product we need another √3 factor. √12 = √(4·3) = 2√3, and
15√3 · 2√3 = 15·2·3 = 90 (rational).
The other choices leave a leftover irrational factor, so the correct answer is √12.
To get a rational product we need another √3 factor. √12 = √(4·3) = 2√3, and
15√3 · 2√3 = 15·2·3 = 90 (rational).
The other choices leave a leftover irrational factor, so the correct answer is √12.
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