Find the length of the unknown side of the right triangle with sides a, b, and c, where c is the hypotenuse.
-a = 15 , b = 20
A)24
B)25
C)13
D)18

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The length of the hypotenuse c in a right triangle can be found using the Pythagorean theorem: $c = \sqrt{a^2 + b^2}$. Substituting $a = 15$ and $b = 20$, we get $c = \sqrt{15^2 + 20^2} = \sqrt{225 + 400} = \sqrt{625} = 25$.

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