SOLUTION: for which value of p and w is p+w a rational number?

Algebra.Com
Question 1147197: for which value of p and w is p+w a rational number?
Answer by ikleyn(52851)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.

For infinitely many values of p and w.

For example (very unexpected for you) , p = , w = -,

where BOTH p and w are irrational numbers.



RELATED QUESTIONS

The perimeter P of a rectangle with length L and width w is given by the equation... (answered by jim_thompson5910)
Area of circular ring A=2pi(P)(w) Solve for P Find P given A=22cm^ and... (answered by Earlsdon)
Find all numbers for which the rational expression is undefined. 8/w-7 Select the... (answered by asuar010)
perimeter of a rectangle of lenght l and width w. P-2L+2W,for... (answered by umail08)
Anyone know how I would do this problem? The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is (answered by stanbon)
P+w=238 and... (answered by ikleyn)
if L=4 and W=3 what is the value of P=2(L+W) what is the answer ? (answered by addingup)
consider the integral expression in x! {{{P=x^3+x^2+ax+1}}} where a is rational number (answered by KMST)
Prove that if V and W are two independent events such that V is a subset of W, then... (answered by oscargut)