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.
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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