Olympiad Maths Prep

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Problem 883

AIME late
Number theory Difficulty 5.7 Prove it

5. Show that the product of two irrational numbers can be either rational or irrational.

This one wants a proof. Work it on paper, read the official solution, then mark yourself honestly — the ladder only means something if the record is true.

Official solution

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