Embedded Assessment: Powered by the Wind

1a. What special segment is  $\overline{ZW}$  .

• median

• mid-segment

• altitude

• perpendicular bisector

1b. Write a similarity statement to show the relationship among triangle XYZ and the two triangles formed by drawing  $\overline{ZW}$  .

•  $\Delta XYZ\sim\Delta XYW\sim\Delta ZYW$  

•  $\Delta XYZ\sim\Delta WYX\sim\Delta WYZ$  

•  $\Delta XYZ\sim\Delta YXW\sim\Delta YZW$  

1c. What is the height of the turbine?

• 26.2

• 13.2

• 31.7

• 28.8

2a. Find the measure of AB.

• $10\sqrt{3}$

• 20

• 30

• $5\sqrt{3}$

2b. Find the measure of AD.

• $15\sqrt{3}$

• 30

• 15

• $15\sqrt{2}$

2c. Find the measure of AE.

• $15\sqrt{3}$

• 30

• 15

• $30\sqrt{3}$

2d. What is the height of the turbine, EC?

• 30

• $20\sqrt{3}$

• $15\sqrt{3}$

• $30\sqrt{2}$