Problem 14

Due in DSC 203 by 3 PM, Friday, December 07, 2001

Anyone knows that $\sqrt{2}=2^{1/2}$ is an irrational number, hence a rational base raised to a rational power can produce an irrational number. What about the inverse situation? Can a positive irrational base raised to an irrational exponent be a rational number?

Solutions, questions and/or comments should be directed to Judy Downey or Griff Elder

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