document.write( "Question 74441: Determine whether $\"sqrt%2849%2F100%29\"$ is rational or irrational\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #53463 by Earlsdon(6294) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Recall that a rational number is any number that can be expressed as a ratio of two integers.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"sqrt%2849%2F100%29\"$ can be written:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28sqrt%2849%29%29%2Fsqrt%28100%29\"$ Take the square root of the numerator and the denominator to get:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%2B%287%2F10%29\"$ or $\"-%287%2F10%29\"$ The ratio of two integers...hence...rational! \n" ); document.write( "

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