INTERNATIONAL EDITION---Engineering Mechanics: Statics, 14th edition (SI unit)
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ISBN: 9780133918922
Author: Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3.4, Problem 55P
Determine the maximum weight of the crate that can be suspended from cables AB, AC, and AD so that the tension developed in any one of the cables does not exceed 250 lb.
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INTERNATIONAL EDITION---Engineering Mechanics: Statics, 14th edition (SI unit)
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