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Line segment W Y is an altitude in triangle WXZ.

Triangle W X Z is shown. An altitude is drawn from point W to point Y on side Z X, forming a right angle. Angles Z W Y and W X Y are congruent.

If ΔYWZ ~ ΔYXW, what is true about AngleXWZ?

AngleXWZ is an obtuse angle.
AngleXWZ is a right angle.
AngleXWZ is congruent to AngleWXY.
AngleXWZ is congruent to AngleXZW.

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Angle XWZ is congruent to angle XZW

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Answer:

The answer Is actually B. <XWZ is a right angle

Explanation:

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