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6. A painters scaffold 10.0 ft long is supported by ropes attached to each end. The uniform scaf- fold weighs 100 lb and the painter, who weighs 180 lb, stands 4.0 ft from one end. What are the tensions in the ropes supporting the scaffold
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Answer #1

Taking moment from left

180x4 + 100x5 = T2 x 10

T2 = 122 lb

Taking sum of vertical forces

100 + 180 = T1 + T2

T1 = 280-122 = 158 lb

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