Tow Line Tension

nycmathguy · Jan 30, 2022

Section 6.3

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MathLover1 · Jan 31, 2022

let x = tension in each line

2*x*cos(18) = 6000

solve for x

x = 6000/(2cos(18))

x = 3154.39 pounds

nycmathguy · Jan 31, 2022

MathLover1 said:
let x = tension in each line

2*x*cos(18) = 6000

solve for x

x = 6000/(2cos(18))

x = 3154.39 pounds

I got it wrong? Gee, moving on. MaybebI should go back to Algebra 1. No pun intended.