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    A light hangs from two cables. One cable has a tension of 28.81 lb and is at an angle of 28.4o with respect to the ceiling. What is the weight of the lamp if the other cable makes an angle of 48.7o with respect to the ceiling?

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    A light hangs from two cables. One cable has a tension of 4.989 lb and is at an angle of 33.5o with respect to the ceiling. What is the weight of the lamp if the other cable makes an angle of 76o with respect to the ceiling?

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    A light hangs from two cables. One cable has a tension of 24.31 lb and is at an angle of 6.8o with respect to the ceiling. What is the weight of the lamp if the other cable makes an angle of 49.8o with respect to the ceiling?

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    A light hangs from two cables. One cable has a tension of 7.121 lb and is at an angle of 23.7o with respect to the ceiling. What is the weight of the lamp if the other cable makes an angle of 79.2o with respect to the ceiling?

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    A light hangs from two cables. One cable has a tension of 26.35 lb and is at an angle of 16.5o with respect to the ceiling. What is the weight of the lamp if the other cable makes an angle of 25.5o with respect to the ceiling?

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    A light hangs from two cables. One cable has a tension of 16.87 lb and is at an angle of 29.8o with respect to the ceiling. What is the weight of the lamp if the other cable makes an angle of 39.6o with respect to the ceiling?

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