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If the vertices of a triangle have rational coordinates, then prove that the triangle cannot be equilateral.

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let the co-ordinates be
`A=(0,0) B=(x,y) C=(a,b) `
Now,
slope of `AB=(y-0)/(x-0)=y/x` ​
slope of `AC=(b-0)/(a-0)=b/a `
Now, ...
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