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Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.
Which statement is not always true?(1) The product of two irrational numbers is irrational.
(2) The product of two rational numbers is rational.
(3) The sum of two rational numbers is rational.
(4) The sum of a rational number and an irrational number is irrational.
The statement that is not always true is the <span>sum of two rational numbers is rational. The answer is number 3.</span>
There are several important information's already given in the question. Based on those information's the answer to the question can be easily deduced.
Number of cups of Oatmeal
required by Aunt Bess for making 6 dozen cookies = 3
Then
Number of cups of oatmeal
required by Aunt Bess for making 1 dozen cookies = (3/6)
= 1/2
So
Number of cups of oatmeal
required by Aunt Bess for making 18 dozen cookies = (1/2) * 18
= 9 cups
So Aunt Bess will require 9 cups of oatmeal for baking 18 dozen cookies. I hope the procedure is clear enough for you to undestand.