Irrational Perimeter and a Rational Area of a rectangle.
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Or, if it's impossible, explain how.
Help me I'm confused.
perimeter can be irrational and area rational, since
the nonzero sum of two irrationals is irrational
the product of two irrationals may be rational
√5 * √5 = 5
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To have a rectangle with an irrational perimeter and a rational area, you can follow these steps:
1. Define a variable, let's say "x," for one side of the rectangle.
2. The other side of the rectangle will be the rational number of your choice, let's call it "a."
3. The perimeter of a rectangle is given by the formula: P = 2(length + width). In this case, the length is (x + a) and the width is just x.
4. Substitute the values into the formula: P = 2(x + a + x) = 2(2x + a) = 4x + 2a.
5. Since we want the perimeter to be irrational, 4x + 2a should be an irrational number. For example, you can choose the value of 'x' to be an irrational number, such as π or √2.
6. Now, let's find the area of the rectangle. The formula for the area of a rectangle is: A = length × width. In this case, the length is (x + a) and the width is x.
7. Substitute the values into the formula: A = (x + a) × x = x^2 + ax.
8. We want the area to be rational, so 'ax' should be a rational number. Since 'x' is an irrational number, you can choose the value of 'a' to be any rational number, such as 1, 2, or 3.
In conclusion, by selecting an irrational value for 'x' and a rational value for 'a,' you can create a rectangle with an irrational perimeter (4x + 2a) and a rational area (x^2 + ax).