1. The problem asks to add 9 to the square root of 3. 2. The square root of 3 is written as $\sqrt{3}$. 3. Adding 9 to $\sqrt{3}$ means computing $9 + \sqrt{3}$. 4. Since 9 is a whole number and $\sqrt{3}$ is an irrational number, the sum is expressed as $9 + \sqrt{3}$. 5. This expression cannot be simplified further without a decimal approximation. Final answer: $9 + \sqrt{3}$