What type of number will result from 3.4059...−85?(1 point)

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Responses

Rational, because one number is rational.
Rational, because one number is rational.

Irrational, because one number is irrational.
Irrational, because one number is irrational.

Rational, because both numbers are rational. 
Rational, because both numbers are rational. 

Irrational, because both numbers are irrational.

Answer 1

To determine the type of number that results from the operation \(3.4059... - 85\), we need to analyze the numbers involved.

1. Type of numbers:

   • \(3.4059...\) is a decimal that repeats or terminates, which makes it a rational number.
   • \(85\) is an integer, which is also a rational number.

2. Subtracting rational numbers:

   • The result of subtracting two rational numbers is always rational.

Therefore, when you subtract \(85\) from \(3.4059...\), the result will be a rational number.

Thus, the correct response is:

Rational, because both numbers are rational.