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OpenStudy (shubhamsrg):

now the question which follows up is : If all the sides and area of a triangle were rational numbers then show that the triangle is got by `pasting' two right-angled triangles having the same property

OpenStudy (anonymous):

same property means?

OpenStudy (shubhamsrg):

both triangles should have rational sides.

OpenStudy (shubhamsrg):

|dw:1345129143913:dw| if ABC has rational sides, we have to show AMB and MBC also has rational sides.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

AC.MB is rational because area is rational and AC is rational so MB is rational ...now u just proveAM and MC are rational

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol...not that easy

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think it will be enough to show just one side Am or MC rational

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

beause if one is rational than the other must be rational

OpenStudy (shubhamsrg):

hmm..

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