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If the vertices of a triangle have integral coordinates, then the triangle can not be equilateral. - Mathematics

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प्रश्न

If the vertices of a triangle have integral coordinates, then the triangle can not be equilateral.

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  • True

  • False

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उत्तर

This statement is True.

Explanation:

Let A(x1, y1), B(x2, y2) and C(x3, y3) be the vertices of a triangle ABC, where xi, yi, i = 1, 2, 3 are integers.

Then, the area of ΔABC is given by

Δ = `1/2 [x_1(y_2 - y_3) + x_2(y_3 - y_1) + x_3(y_1 - y_2)]`

= A rational number   ......[∵ xi, yi, are integers]

If possible, let the triangle ANC be an equilateral triangle

Then its area is given by

Δ = `sqrt(3)/4 ("side")^2 = sqrt(3)/4 (AB)^2`  ......[∵ AB = BC = CA]

= `sqrt(3)/4 (a  "positive integer")`   .....[∵ verticles are integral∴ AB2 is a integer]

= an irrational number

This is a contradiction to the fact that the area is a rational number.

Hence, the triangle cannot be equilateral.

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