Answer:
∠ WZX = 50°
XW is not an altitude.
Step-by-step explanation:
16. See the attached figure.
XW is the angle bisector of ∠ YXZ, hence, ∠ WXY = ∠ WXZ
Now, given that ∠ YXZ = 8x + 34 and ∠ WXY = 10x - 13
Hence, ∠ YXZ = 2 ∠ WXY
⇒ 8x + 34 = 2(10x - 13)
⇒ 8x + 34 = 20x - 26
⇒ 12x = 60
⇒ x = 5.
Hence, ∠ XZY = ∠ WZX = 10x = 50° (Answer)
Now, ∠ WXZ = ∠ WXY = 10x - 13 = 37°
Hence, from Δ WXZ,
∠ WZX + ∠ WXZ + ∠ XWZ = 180°
⇒ 50° + 37° + ∠ XWZ = 180°
⇒ ∠ XWZ = 93° ≠ 90°
Hence, XW is not an altitude. (Answer)
