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In a professional landscaping project for a 150-square-foot turf area, the width is calculated using the quadratic equation $3w^2 - w - 150 = 0$. After determining the discriminant is 1801, the designer recognizes that because 1801 is not a(n) ____ ____, the resulting dimensions will be irrational and must be rounded for practical use.

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