SOLUTION: A right triangle has a perimeter of 12 and sides x, (x+1), and (x+2). What is the area of the tirangle?

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Question 318206: A right triangle has a perimeter of 12 and sides x, (x+1), and (x+2). What is the area of the tirangle?
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From the perimeter,




Now back to the area,


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