To find the side length of a right triangle when you have two sides, you can use the Pythagorean theorem:
\[ a^2 + b^2 = c^2 \]
where \(c\) is the length of the hypotenuse (the longest side), and \(a\) and \(b\) are the lengths of the other two sides.
Given:
- One side \(a = 105\) m
- Another side \(b = 208\) m
If these are the two legs (the sides adjacent to the right angle), you can find the hypotenuse \(c\):
\[ c = \sqrt{a^2 + b^2} \]
Substituting in the values:
\[ c = \sqrt{105^2 + 208^2} \]
Calculating the squares:
\[ 105^2 = 11025 \] \[ 208^2 = 43264 \]
Now add them together:
\[ c = \sqrt{11025 + 43264} \] \[ c = \sqrt{54289} \]
Now, calculate the square root:
\[ c \approx 233 \text{ m} \]
So, if 105 m and 208 m are the legs, the hypotenuse is approximately 233 m.
If instead, you need to find the length of one of the legs and you know it is the hypotenuse (let's say 208 m), then you can rearrange the Pythagorean theorem:
\[ a^2 + b^2 = c^2 \]
If \(c = 208\) m, and we assume \(a = 105\) m:
\[ 105^2 + b^2 = 208^2 \] \[ 11025 + b^2 = 43264 \] \[ b^2 = 43264 - 11025 \] \[ b^2 = 32239 \]
Taking the square root:
\[ b \approx \sqrt{32239} \approx 179.3 \text{ m} \]
So, if 208 m is the hypotenuse and 105 m is one of the legs, the other leg would be approximately 179.3 m. You can clarify which triangle dimensions you have if needed!