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In the diagram below, is an altitude of WXY. What is the length of ? If necessary, round your answer to two decimal places. (Picture below.)
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In the diagram below, is an altitude of WXY. What is the length of ? If necessary, round your answer to two decimal places.
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Below is the solution for the given problem above:
WX = 10 sqrt(2) by the Pythagorean Theorem.
WY/WX = WX/10 because of similar triangles.
WY = [(WX)^2]/10 = 20
WY = WZ + YZ
YZ = 10
I hope this helps!
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