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Which pair of irrational numbers has a RATIONAL sum?

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  • A and
  • B and
  • C and
  • Dπ and

Step-by-Step Solution

— the surd parts cancel. is still irrational, and the other two sums do not cancel either.
Answer: C) and

Key idea: Working with irrationals

**Sum/difference of two irrationals can be rational.** Example: .
**Product of two irrationals can be rational.** Example: .
**Sum of a rational and an irrational is always irrational.** is irrational.
**Product of a non-zero rational and an irrational is always irrational.** is irrational.

These facts let you build new irrationals and prove things irrational by contradiction.

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