SOLUTION: Show that if x and y are positive rational numbers with x < y then there is a rational number r with x < r < y.

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Question 1070272: Show that if x and y are positive rational numbers with x < y then there is a rational number r with x < r < y.
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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r = %28x+%2B+y%29%2F2 is such a number.