SOLUTION: The perimeter of a right triangle is 12 meters. If the length of one leg is a
prime number, and the length of the other leg is a square of a prime number, find the area of the tr
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Question 1180556: The perimeter of a right triangle is 12 meters. If the length of one leg is a
prime number, and the length of the other leg is a square of a prime number, find the area of the triangle.
Answer by greenestamps(13203) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A right triangle with integer side lengths and a perimeter of 12 has side lengths 3, 4, and 5.
The area is half the product of the lengths of the two legs: (1/2)(3)(4)=6.
ANSWER: 6 square meters
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