Find the length of the missing side of the right triangle. Round to three decimal places, if necessary.
-a = 15, c = 25
A) b = 18
B) b = 24
C) b = 20
D) b = 25

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Using the Pythagorean theorem, $a^2 + b^2 = c^2$, with $a = 15$ and $c = 25$, we solve for $b$: $15^2 + b^2 = 25^2$. This simplifies to $225 + b^2 = 625$, and further to $b^2 = 400$. Taking the square root of both sides gives $b = 20$.

Find the Length of the Missing Side of the Right