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If two vertices of an equilateral triangle have integral coordinates then the third vertex will have

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a

coordinates which are irrational

b

atleast one coordinate which is irrational

c

coordinates which are rational

d

coordinates which are integers

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Let the vertices of the equilateral triangle be (x1, y1), (x2, y2) and (x3, y3). 

If none of xi and yi (i = 1, 2, 3) are irrational, then 

area of =12x1y11x2y21x3y31=retional
But the area of an equilateral triangle
=34(side)2=irrational
Thus, the two statements are contradictory. Therefore, both the coordinates of the third vertex cannot be rational.

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If two vertices of an equilateral triangle have integral coordinates then the third vertex will have