Question

question 44 of 45
which of the following best describes xw?
a. median
b. altitude
c. perpendicular bisector
d. angle bisector

Explanation:

An altitude of a triangle is a line segment from a vertex perpendicular to the opposite side. Here, $\overline{XW}$ is a line segment from vertex $X$ and is perpendicular to side $\overline{YZ}$. A median connects a vertex to the mid - point of the opposite side, a perpendicular bisector bisects a side at a right angle, and an angle bisector divides an angle into two equal parts. None of these other definitions apply for $\overline{XW}$.

Answer:

B. Altitude