A 200 lb weight hangs from a string as shown in the figure. Find the tensions T1 and T2 in the string. (Round your answers to one decimal place.)

Angle of Tsub1 is 50 deg
Angle of Tsub2 is 30 deg
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A 200 lb weight hangs from a string as shown in the figure. Find the tensions T1 and T2 in the string. (Round your answers to one decimal place.)

Angle of Tsub1 is 50 deg
Angle of Tsub2 is 30 deg
http://bit.ly/hRQwdA

anonymous · Answer

Just somewhat lost on where to even start.

anonymous · Answer

start by writing the tensions in vertical and horizontal components so that you will have 2 equations to solve simultaneously. 
remember that the weight is horizontal

anonymous · Answer

sorry I meant vertical

anonymous · Answer

So I would have T1 as and T2 as ? Or do I have to subtract 50 from 180 for T1? Thanks for your help.

anonymous · Answer

you use 90 degrees there is no need to use 180

anonymous · Answer

So T1 = <153.2,128.6> and $$T_2 = <100,100\sqrt3>$$ Can I just put that into ai+bj format?

anonymous · Answer

as long as you show that you have T1 and T2 answers