SOLUTION: Is this rational or irrational? √15 So 15 squared. Thanks.

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Question 635600: Is this rational or irrational?
√15
So 15 squared.
Thanks.
Answer by MathLover1(20855) About Me  (Show Source):
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√15.........is NOT rational because
sqrt%2815%29=3.8729833462074168851792653997824...........the solution cannot be represented as terminating or repeating decimals
so, it is irrational