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\begin{gathered} 20^2=13^2+b^2 \\ b\approx15.2ft \end{gathered}

Step-by-step explanation

To find the length of the missing side, we have to apply the Pythagoras theorem:


hyp^2=a^2+b^2

where

hyp = hypotenuse of the triangle

a and b are the length of the legs of the triangle

From the question:


\begin{gathered} \text{hyp}=20ft \\ a=13ft \end{gathered}

Therefore, we have that:


20^2=13^2+b^2

That is the equation that can be used to find the length of the missing side.

To find b, collect like terms and simplify:


\begin{gathered} 400=169+b^2 \\ b^2=400-169 \\ b^2=231 \\ \Rightarrow b=\sqrt[]{231} \\ b\approx15.2ft \end{gathered}

That is the length of the missing side to the nearest tenth.

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