Find the length of the missing side of the right triangle. Round to three decimal places, if necessary.
-a = 11, c = 16
A) b = 11.18
B) b = 245
C) b = 11.619
D) b = 19.416

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Using the Pythagorean theorem, $a^2 + b^2 = c^2$. Given $a = 11$ and $c = 16$, we solve for $b$: $11^2 + b^2 = 16^2$, which simplifies to $b^2 = 256 - 121 = 135$. Taking the square root of 135 gives $b \approx 11.619$.

Find the Length of the Missing Side of the Right