C is the correct answer. Opposites attract!
The sketch of the system is: two strings, 1 and 2, are attached to the ceiling and to a third string, 3.The third string holds the bag of cement.
The free body diagram of the weight with the string 3, drives to the tension T3 = weihgt => T3 = 325 N
The other free body diagram is around the joint of the three strings.
In this case, you can do the horizontal forces equilibrium equation as:
T1* cos(60) - T2*cos(40) = 0
And the vertical forces equilibrium equation:
Ti sin(60) + T2 sin(40) = T3 = 325 N
Then you have two equations with two unknown variables, T1 and T2
0.5 T1 - 0.766 T2 = 0
0.866 T1 + 0.643T2 = 325
When you solve it you get, T1 = 252.8 N and T2 = 165 N
Answer: T1 = 252.8 N, T2 = 165N, and T3 = 325N
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