SOLUTION: Give an example of two irrational number for which A cannot equal B and A/B is a rational number

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Question 944508: Give an example of two irrational number for which A cannot equal B and A/B is a rational number
Found 2 solutions by richard1234, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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A = 2sqrt(2)
B = sqrt(2)

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) About Me  (Show Source):
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A=2sqrt%283%29, B=3sqrt%283%29, both irrational, A not equal to B

A%2FB=2sqrt%283%29%2F3sqrt%283%29=2%2F3, which is rational.

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A=3sqrt%282%29, B=4sqrt%282%29, both irrational, A not equal to B

A%2FB=3sqrt%282%29%2F4sqrt%282%29=3%2F4, which is rational.

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Edwin