Answer:
Option A is the correct answer.
Explanation:
Any vector can be resolved in to two components. Horizontal component and vertical component.
Consider a vector F which is at angle θ⁰ to the horizontal, we can resolve this vector in to two.
Horizontal component = F cos θ
Vertical component = F sin θ
Here we have Force , F = 50 pounds
Angle with horizontal = 80°
Horizontal component = F cos θ = 50* cos 80 = 8.68 pounds
≅ 9 lb.
Option A is the correct answer.
Subtract 3 from each side to isolate the x and you get x=y-3
