Length Wy Xy
1. **State the problem:**
We have a right-angled triangle XYZ with right angle at Z. Point W lies on XY such that WZ is perpendicular to XY, dividing the triangle into WXZ and WZY. Given WX = 4 cm, WZ = 1.6 cm, ZY = 3 cm.
We need to calculate:
a) Length of WY
b) Length of XY (answer to 1 decimal place).
2. **Understand the geometry:**
Since WZ is perpendicular to XY, triangles WXZ and WZY are right-angled triangles.
3. **Calculate WY:**
Triangle WZY has right angle at Z, sides WZ = 1.6 cm and ZY = 3 cm.
Using Pythagoras theorem:
$$WY = \sqrt{WZ^2 + ZY^2} = \sqrt{1.6^2 + 3^2} = \sqrt{2.56 + 9} = \sqrt{11.56}$$
$$WY = 3.4\text{ cm (rounded to 1 decimal place)}$$
4. **Calculate XY:**
Since WX = 4 cm and WY = 3.4 cm, XY = WX + WY = 4 + 3.4 = 7.4 cm
**Final answers:**
a) WY = 3.4 cm
b) XY = 7.4 cm