50 lb weight is hung by a cable so that the two portions of the cable make angles of 40° and 54°, respectively, with the horizontal. Find the magnitudes of the forces (in lb) of tension T1 and T2 in the cables if the re

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A 50 lb weight is hung by a cable so that the two portions of the cable make angles of 40° and 54°, respectively, with the horizontal. Find the magnitudes of the forces (in lb) of tension T1 and T2 in the cables if the resultant force acting on the object is zero. (Round your answers to two decimal places.)

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