Which statement about the product is true?
5.5 times StartRoot 5 EndRoot
A. The product is rational.
B. The product is irrational.
C. The product is neither rational nor irrational.
D. There is not enough information provided to answer the question.
B. The product is irrational.
The statement "5.5 times StartRoot 5 EndRoot" is equal to 5.5 * √5.
Since √5 is an irrational number (approximately 2.236), multiplying an irrational number by a rational number (5.5) will result in an irrational number.
Therefore, the correct statement is:
B. The product is irrational.