2019 Mock AMC 10B Problems/Problem 3

After trying each option we have $\[\]$ A) $3^(2018/3)$ which isn't rational as 2018 is not divisible by 3 $\[\]$ B) $3^(2019/2)$ which isn't rational as 2019 isn't divisible by 2 $\[\]$ C) $3^2+\sqrt{2}^2+6\sqrt{2}$ which equals $11+6\sqrt{2}$ which is irrational $\[\]$ D) $(2pi)^2$ equals $4pi^2$ which is irrational $\[\]$ E) $(3-\sqrt{2})(3+\sqrt{2})=9-2=7$ which is rational We have $\boxed{\bold{E}}$ $(3-\sqrt{2})(3+\sqrt{2})$

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2019 Mock AMC 10B Problems/Problem 3