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

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

finding the diameter of a circle based on the radius
finding the diameter of a circle based on the radius

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

Answer 1

The problem that is most likely to involve irrational numbers is:

finding the side length of a square based on the area

When you calculate the side length (s) of a square using the formula \( s = \sqrt{A} \) (where A is the area), if A is not a perfect square, the result will be an irrational number. For example, if the area is 2, the side length will be \( \sqrt{2} \), which is an irrational number.