Answer :
The correct equation is B) [tex]\boxed{x = \frac{13 \sin(75\degree)}{\sin(50\degree)}}.[/tex]
To solve for x in the given triangle, we can utilize the Law of Sines, which states that for any triangle with angles A, B, and C and their opposite sides a, b, and c respectively, the following is true:
[tex]\frac{a}{\sin(A)} = \frac{b}{\sin(B)} = \frac{c}{\sin(C)}.[/tex]
Given the triangle VUW:
- Side WU = x feet
- Side VU = 13 feet
- Angle V = 75 degrees
- Angle U = 50 degrees
First, we need to determine the measure of the remaining angle, Angle W:
[tex]\text{Angle W} = 180\degree - 75\degree - 50\degree = 55\degree.[/tex]
According to the Law of Sines, we have:
[tex]\frac{x}{\sin(75\degree)} = \frac{13}{\sin(50\degree)}.[/tex]
We need to isolate x. We do this by multiplying both sides of the equation by [tex]\sin(75\degree)[/tex]:
[tex]x = \frac{13 \sin(75\degree)}{\sin(50\degree)}.[/tex]