Answer:
D. 4
Step-by-step explanation:
∆VWZ ~ ∆VXY, therefore:
[tex] \frac{VW}{VX} = \frac{VZ}{VY} [/tex]
VW = 8
VX = 8 + WX
VZ = 18
VY = 27
Plug in the values
[tex] \frac{8}{8 + WX} = \frac{18}{27} [/tex]
Cross multiply
[tex] 8 * 27 = (8 + WX)*18 [/tex]
[tex] 216 = 144 + 18WX [/tex]
Subtract 144 from each side
[tex] 72 = 18WX [/tex]
Divide both sides by 18
[tex] 4 = WX [/tex]
WX = 4
