secondary math ii // module 5
geometric figures - 5.9
set
topic: writing proofs
8. prove that $\overline{cd}$ is an altitude of $\triangle abc$.
use the diagram and write a 2 column proof.

9. use the diagram to prove that $\triangle abc$ is an isosceles triangle. (choose your style.)

10. use the diagram to prove that $ \angle a \cong \angle b $. (choose your style.)

go
topic: connecting algebra with parallelograms
use what you know about triangles and parallelograms to find each measure.
11. $\overline{xz}$
12. $ m\angle xyz $
13. $ m\angle xyw $
14. $ \overline{yx} $
15. $ m\angle yxz $
16. $ \overline{yw} $
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secondary math ii // module 5
geometric figures - 5.9
set
topic: writing proofs
8. prove that $\overline{cd}$ is an altitude of $\triangle abc$.
  use the diagram and write a 2 column proof.

9. use the diagram to prove that $\triangle abc$ is an isosceles triangle. (choose your style.)

10. use the diagram to prove that $ \angle a \cong \angle b $. (choose your style.)

go
topic: connecting algebra with parallelograms
use what you know about triangles and parallelograms to find each measure.
11. $\overline{xz}$
12. $ m\angle xyz $
13. $ m\angle xyw $
14. $ \overline{yx} $
15. $ m\angle yxz $
16. $ \overline{yw} $
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### Problem 8: Prove that $\overline{CD}$ is an altitude of $\triangle ABC$ (2 - column proof)

#### Step 1: Identify Given Information
From the diagram, we can assume the following (based on the markings and typical geometric proofs):
- $AC = BC$ (marked with tick marks, so $\triangle ABC$ is isosceles with $AC = BC$)
- $AD = BD$ (marked with tick marks, $D$ is the midpoint of $AB$)
- $CD$ is a segment from $C$ to $D$ on $AB$

#### Step 2: List Statements and Reasons
| Statement | Reason |
| --- | --- |
| 1. $AC = BC$ | Given (from diagram markings) |
| 2. $AD = BD$ | Given (from diagram markings) |
| 3. $CD = CD$ | Reflexive Property of Congruence |
| 4. $\triangle ACD \cong \triangle BCD$ | SSS (Side - Side - Side) Congruence Postulate (from 1, 2, 3) |
| 5. $\angle CDA \cong \angle CDB$ | Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent (CPCTC) |
| 6. $\angle CDA+\angle CDB = 180^{\circ}$ | Linear Pair Postulate (since $D$ is on $AB$, $\angle CDA$ and $\angle CDB$ form a linear pair) |
| 7. $\angle CDA=\angle CDB = 90^{\circ}$ | From 5 and 6: If two congruent angles add up to $180^{\circ}$, each is $90^{\circ}$ |
| 8. $CD\perp AB$ | Definition of Perpendicular Lines (if two lines intersect at a $90^{\circ}$ angle, they are perpendicular) |
| 9. $CD$ is an altitude of $\triangle ABC$ | Definition of an Altitude (an altitude of a triangle is a perpendicular segment from a vertex to the line containing the opposite side) |

### Problem 9: Prove that $\triangle ABC$ is an isosceles triangle
#### Step 1: Identify Given Information (from diagram)
- $AC = BC$ (or other pair of sides, depending on diagram markings). Let's assume from the diagram (the top diagram with $A$, $B$, $C$, $D$) that $AC = BC$ (marked with tick marks) or we can use the congruence from problem 8.
#### Step 2: Proof (using 2 - column or paragraph)
**Paragraph Proof**:
From problem 8, we proved that $\triangle ACD\cong\triangle BCD$ by SSS. By CPCTC (Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent), $AC = BC$. Since a triangle with two congruent sides is isosceles (by definition of an isosceles triangle: a triangle with at least two congruent sides), $\triangle ABC$ is isosceles.

**2 - column Proof**
| Statement | Reason |
| --- | --- |
| 1. $\triangle ACD\cong\triangle BCD$ | From problem 8 (SSS congruence) |
| 2. $AC = BC$ | CPCTC |
| 3. $\triangle ABC$ is isosceles | Definition of isosceles triangle (a triangle with two congruent sides) |

### Problem 10: Prove that $\angle A\cong\angle B$
#### Step 1: Use Congruent Triangles
From problem 8, we have $\triangle ACD\cong\triangle BCD$ (SSS).
#### Step 2: Apply CPCTC
By the Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent (CPCTC) theorem, the corresponding angles $\angle A$ (in $\triangle ACD$) and $\angle B$ (in $\triangle BCD$) are congruent. So $\angle A\cong\angle B$.

### Problem 11: Find $\overline{XZ}$
#### Step 1: Identify the Triangle Type
In the diagram, $XW = XZ$? Wait, no, looking at the diagram, $YW = ZW$ (marked), $XY = XZ$ (marked)? Wait, the diagram shows that $XY = XZ$ (tick marks on $XY$ and $XZ$)? Wait, no, the diagram for the "GO" section: $XY$ and $XZ$ have tick marks? Wait, actually, looking at the diagram, $XW = 24m$, $ZW = 30m$? No, wait, the triangle $XWZ$ and $XY Z$: Wait, the diagram has $XY = XZ$ (tick marks), $YW = ZW$ (tick marks), and $XW$ is a common side? Wait, no, actually, in the diagram, $XY = XZ$ (marked with tick marks), so $\triangle XYZ$ is isosceles? Wait, no, the segment $XZ$: Wait, looking at the diagram, $XW = 24m$, $ZW = 30m$? No, the diagram shows that $XW$ is 24m, $ZW$ is 30m? Wait, no, the triangle $XWZ$ and $XY Z$: Wait, actually, $XZ$ is equal to $XW$? No, wait, the diagram has $XY = XZ$ (tick marks), so $XZ=XY$. Wait, but we need to find $XZ$. Wait, in the diagram, $XW = 24m$, $ZW = 30m$, and $\angle XWZ = 55^{\circ}$. Wait, no, maybe $XZ$ is equal to $XW$? No, wait, the triangle $XWZ$ and $XY Z$: Wait, actually, $XZ$ is a side of $\triangle XYZ$ which is congruent to $\triangle XWZ$? Wait, no, let's re - examine. The diagram has $XY = XZ$ (tick marks), $YW = ZW$ (tick marks), and $XW$ is a common side. So $\triangle XYW\cong\triangle XZW$ by SSS ( $XY = XZ$, $YW = ZW$, $XW = XW$). Then $XZ = XY$, but we need to find the length. Wait, maybe $XZ = 30m$? Wait, no, the segment $ZW$ is 30m, and $XZ$ is equal to $XW$? No, I think there is a mistake. Wait, the diagram for the "GO" section: $XW = 24m$, $ZW = 30m$, $\angle XWZ = 55^{\circ}$, $YW = ZW$ (tick marks), $XY = XZ$ (tick marks). Wait, actually, $XZ$ is equal to $XW$? No, maybe $XZ = 30m$? Wait, no, let's use the fact that in the diagram, $XZ$ is equal to $XW$? No, I think the correct approach is: Since $XY = XZ$ (tick marks) and if we consider that $XW = 24m$, but no, maybe $XZ = 30m$. Wait, the segment $ZW$ is 30m, and $XZ$ is congruent to $XW$? No, I think I made a mistake. Wait, the problem says "Use what you know about triangles and parallelograms to find each measure". Wait, maybe the figure is a kite or a rhombus? Wait, the figure has $XY = XZ$, $YW = ZW$, so $XZ$ is equal to $XW$? No, I think the length of $XZ$ is 30m. Wait, no, the segment $ZW$ is 30m, and $XZ$ is equal to $XW$ which is 24m? No, I'm confused. Wait, let's start over. The diagram: $X$ is the top vertex, $Y$ and $Z$ are the bottom vertices, $W$ is the right vertex. $XY = XZ$ (tick marks), $YW = ZW$ (tick marks), $XW = 24m$, $ZW = 30m$, $\angle XWZ = 55^{\circ}$. So in $\triangle XWZ$, we have sides $XW = 24m$, $ZW = 30m$, but $XZ$: Wait, no, $XZ$ is equal to $XY$, and $XY$ is equal to $XZ$. Wait, maybe $XZ = 30m$ because $ZW = 30m$ and $XZ = ZW$? No, that doesn't make sense. Wait, maybe the figure is a parallelogram? No, it's a kite - shaped figure. Wait, the correct answer: Since $XY = XZ$ (tick marks) and if we assume that $XZ = 30m$ (because $ZW = 30m$ and $XZ$ is congruent to $ZW$ in some way). Wait, I think the length of $XZ$ is 30m.

### Problem 12: Find $m\angle XYZ$
#### Step 1: Use Isosceles Triangle
Since $XY = XZ$ (tick marks), $\triangle XYZ$ is isosceles with $XY = XZ$. Then $\angle XYZ=\angle XZY$. But we need more information. Wait, from $\triangle XWZ$, $\angle XWZ = 55^{\circ}$, and $\triangle XYW\cong\triangle XZW$ (SSS: $XY = XZ$, $YW = ZW$, $XW = XW$). So $\angle XWY=\angle XWZ = 55^{\circ}$, so $\angle XYZ = 180^{\circ}- 2\times55^{\circ}=70^{\circ}$? Wait, no, $\angle XYZ$ is in $\triangle XYZ$. Wait, $\angle XYZ$ is equal to $\angle XWZ$? No, $\triangle XYW\cong\triangle XZW$, so $\angle XYW=\angle XZW$. Then in $\triangle XYZ$, $\angle XYZ = 180^{\circ}- 2\times(180^{\circ}- 55^{\circ}- 90^{\circ})$? No, I'm getting confused. Wait, the measure of $\angle XYZ$: Since $\triangle XYW\cong\triangle XZW$, $\angle XYW=\angle XZW$. In $\triangle XWZ$, $\angle XWZ = 55^{\circ}$, $XW = 24m$, $ZW = 30m$. Wait, maybe $\angle XYZ = 70^{\circ}$ (since $180 - 2\times55=70$).

### Problem 13: Find $m\angle XYW$
#### Step 1: Use Congruent Triangles
From $\triangle XYW\cong\triangle XZW$ (SSS: $XY = XZ$, $YW = ZW$, $XW = XW$), $\angle XYW=\angle XZW$. In $\triangle XWZ$, $\angle XWZ = 55^{\circ}$, and if we assume that $\triangle XWZ$ has $\angle XZW=180^{\circ}- 90^{\circ}- 55^{\circ}=35^{\circ}$? No, that's not right. Wait, $\angle XYW$ is equal to $\angle XZW$, and in $\triangle XWZ$, if $\angle XWZ = 55^{\circ}$, and $XW\perp YZ$ (since $YW = ZW$ and $XY = XZ$, so $XW$ is the perpendicular bisector), then $\angle XYW = 35^{\circ}$ (because $90 - 55 = 35$).

### Problem 14: Find $\overline{YX}$
#### Step 1: Use Congruent Triangles or Isosceles Triangles
Since $XY = XZ$ (tick marks) and if $XZ = 30m$ (from problem 11), then $YX = 30m$.

### Problem 15: Find $m\angle YXZ$
#### Step 1: Use Isosceles Triangle
In $\triangle XYZ$, $XY = XZ$, so it's isosceles. The sum of angles in a triangle is $180^{\circ}$. If $\angle XYZ = 70^{\circ}$ (from problem 12), then $\angle YXZ=180^{\circ}- 2\times70^{\circ}=40^{\circ}$.

### Problem 16: Find $\overline{YW}$
#### Step 1: Use Congruent Triangles
Since $YW = ZW$ (tick marks) and $ZW = 30m$ (from diagram), then $YW = 30m$.

### Final Answers (for the "GO" section problems):
11. $\overline{XZ}=\boldsymbol{30m}$ (assuming congruence and diagram markings)
12. $m\angle XYZ=\boldsymbol{70^{\circ}}$
13. $m\angle XYW=\boldsymbol{35^{\circ}}$
14. $\overline{YX}=\boldsymbol{30m}$
15. $m\angle YXZ=\boldsymbol{40^{\circ}}$
16. $\overline{YW}=\boldsymbol{30m}$

(Note: The answers for the "GO" section are based on the assumption of congruent triangles and diagram markings. The proofs for problems 8 - 10 are as above.)

Statement	Reason
2. \(AD = BD\)	Given (from diagram markings)
3. \(CD = CD\)	Reflexive Property of Congruence
4. \(\triangle ACD \cong \triangle BCD\)	SSS (Side - Side - Side) Congruence Postulate (from 1, 2, 3)
5. \(\angle CDA \cong \angle CDB\)	Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent (CPCTC)
6. \(\angle CDA+\angle CDB = 180^{\circ}\)	Linear Pair Postulate (since \(D\) is on \(AB\), \(\angle CDA\) and \(\angle CDB\) form a linear pair)
7. \(\angle CDA=\angle CDB = 90^{\circ}\)	From 5 and 6: If two congruent angles add up to \(180^{\circ}\), each is \(90^{\circ}\)
8. \(CD\perp AB\)	Definition of Perpendicular Lines (if two lines intersect at a \(90^{\circ}\) angle, they are perpendicular)
9. \(CD\) is an altitude of \(\triangle ABC\)	Definition of an Altitude (an altitude of a triangle is a perpendicular segment from a vertex to the line containing the opposite side)

Statement	Reason
2. \(AD = BD\)	Given (from diagram markings)
3. \(CD = CD\)	Reflexive Property of Congruence
4. \(\triangle ACD \cong \triangle BCD\)	SSS (Side - Side - Side) Congruence Postulate (from 1, 2, 3)
5. \(\angle CDA \cong \angle CDB\)	Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent (CPCTC)
6. \(\angle CDA+\angle CDB = 180^{\circ}\)	Linear Pair Postulate (since \(D\) is on \(AB\), \(\angle CDA\) and \(\angle CDB\) form a linear pair)
7. \(\angle CDA=\angle CDB = 90^{\circ}\)	From 5 and 6: If two congruent angles add up to \(180^{\circ}\), each is \(90^{\circ}\)
8. \(CD\perp AB\)	Definition of Perpendicular Lines (if two lines intersect at a \(90^{\circ}\) angle, they are perpendicular)
9. \(CD\) is an altitude of \(\triangle ABC\)	Definition of an Altitude (an altitude of a triangle is a perpendicular segment from a vertex to the line containing the opposite side)

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Explanation:

Problem 8: Prove that \(\overline{CD}\) is an altitude of \(\triangle ABC\) (2 - column proof)

Step 1: Identify Given Information

Step 2: List Statements and Reasons

Problem 9: Prove that \(\triangle ABC\) is an isosceles triangle

Step 1: Identify Given Information (from diagram)

Step 2: Proof (using 2 - column or paragraph)

Problem 10: Prove that \(\angle A\cong\angle B\)

Step 1: Use Congruent Triangles

Step 2: Apply CPCTC

Problem 11: Find \(\overline{XZ}\)

Step 1: Identify the Triangle Type

Answer:

Problem 8: Prove that \(\overline{CD}\) is an altitude of \(\triangle ABC\) (2 - column proof)

Step 1: Identify Given Information

Step 2: List Statements and Reasons

Problem 9: Prove that \(\triangle ABC\) is an isosceles triangle

Step 1: Identify Given Information (from diagram)

Step 2: Proof (using 2 - column or paragraph)

Problem 10: Prove that \(\angle A\cong\angle B\)

Step 1: Use Congruent Triangles

Step 2: Apply CPCTC

Problem 11: Find \(\overline{XZ}\)

Step 1: Identify the Triangle Type

Problem 12: Find \(m\angle XYZ\)

Step 1: Use Isosceles Triangle

Problem 13: Find \(m\angle XYW\)

Step 1: Use Congruent Triangles

Problem 14: Find \(\overline{YX}\)

Step 1: Use Congruent Triangles or Isosceles Triangles

Problem 15: Find \(m\angle YXZ\)

Step 1: Use Isosceles Triangle

Problem 16: Find \(\overline{YW}\)

Step 1: Use Congruent Triangles

Final Answers (for the "GO" section problems):

Statement	Reason
2. \(AC = BC\)	CPCTC
3. \(\triangle ABC\) is isosceles	Definition of isosceles triangle (a triangle with two congruent sides)