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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A force of 591 lb is required to pull a boat up a ramp inclined at 17.0 degrees with the horizontal. How much does the boat weigh?

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

F = 591 = W sin (17) solve for W

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so 591/sin(17)=w w=2021.4lb?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so wouldn't you take the sin(17) and divide it by the other side to leave w alone on one side?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes, W is much greater than F, as this is leverage due to using an inclined lane.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

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