History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v2.c17.s18.t2.61

v2.c17.s18.t2.61

That is to say, the sides of a rational scalene triangle are $½((m²)/p+p),½((m²)/q+q),½((m²)/p-p)+½((m²)/q-q)$ where m, p, q are any rational numbers. The altitude (m), area and segments of the base of this triangle are all rational.