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To explain:
Why there are infinitely many rational numbers between any two rational numbers.
Answer to Problem 1NT
Solution:
Yes, there are infinitely many rational numbers between any two rational numbers.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
There are infinitely many rational numbers between any two rational numbers.
Approach:
Use denseness property of rational numbers.
Calculation:
Suppose there are two rational numbers
where
By denseness property of rational numbers, we can find a rational number
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