3.25 A traffic engineer wants to suspend a 200-lb traffic light above the center of the two right lanes of a four-lane thoroughfare as shown. Points A and C are at the same height. Determine the tensions in the cables AB and BC. 10 ft A -80 ft- -20 ft- bal B 30 ft

3.25 A traffic engineer wants to suspend a 200-lb traffic light above the center of the two right lanes of a four-lane thoroughfare as shown. Points A and C are at the same height. Determine the tensions in the cables AB and BC. 10 ft A -80 ft- -20 ft- bal B 30 ft

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3.25 A traffic engineer wants to suspend a 200-lb traffic light
above the center of the two right lanes of a four-lane thoroughfare
as shown. Points A and C are at the same height. Determine the
tensions in the cables AB and BC.
10 ft
A
-80 ft-
-20 ft-
bal
B
30 ft

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