In the diagram below WY, is an altitude of XYZ. What is the length of WX? If necessary, round your answer to two decimal places.

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i used a squared + b squared = c squared is that the wrong formula

anonymous · Answer

use pythagoras to find yz
-use sin rule to find Y in yzw
- there after subtact from 180 to find angle x
- YZ/sinX=XZ/sin 90
-once u have xz ,subtract WZ to get ur answer ie. XW

anonymous · Answer

@physicsboffin i'm still a bit confused

anonymous · Answer

ok ill do the method for u...wait a sec

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i did pyth and got 25.06

anonymous · Answer

my teacher said i cant use that because i only got 1 side and i have similar triangles

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i'm gonna upload my method...see if it works for u

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please, i literally graduate high school after i answer 30 of these similar questions! any help is welcome

anonymous · Answer

@phknkayy did this actually help?

anonymous · Answer

no it only works if they were giving me 2 sides