Determine whether the statement Every decimal with a repeating pattern of digits is a rational number. is true or false. If it is false, explain why or give an example that shows it is false.

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Problem 406PT: PRACTICE TEST 406. For the numbers 0,18349..., 0.2, 1,67, list the (a) rational numbers and (b)...
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