In the following equations, find whether variables w represent rational or irrational numbers w2 = 27

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In the following equations, find whether variables w represent rational or irrational numbers w² = 27

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w 2 = 27

\Rightarrow w = \sqrt{27}

The number

\sqrt{27}

is an irrational number.

Hence,w represents an irrational number.