No because x3•x3•x3= 27x³ and x3•3•3=27x
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<span>the third rope to counterbalance Sam and Charlie is F
and vectF +vectF1 +vectF2 =vect0
let's consider axis
y'y </span>vectF = -F
vectF 1= F1cos60
vectF 2= F2cos45
-F = -F1cos60-F2co45
so F= F1cos60+F2co45= 350x0.5+400x0.7=457.84 pounds
<span>31 would be the quotient.
The most simplified fraction would be 217/7.
Hope that's the answer you're looking for...
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