Free Body Diagram Help: Solving a System of Equations for Forces (PreCalc)

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The discussion revolves around solving a system of equations for forces in a free body diagram related to a precalculus problem. The user calculated the components of forces B and C and set up equations for the sum of forces in both x and y directions. However, they encountered discrepancies between their results and the textbook answers for B and C. The issue was identified as a careless mistake in the weight of the crate, which was incorrectly assumed to be 500. Correcting this error would lead to the accurate values for B and C as stated in the book.
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Homework Statement


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I got the components of each force. I called the Force from BA "B" and the force from CA "C" and then the force going downward on D "W"

FBy=sin30*B
FBx=-cos30*B

FCy=3/5*C
FCx=4/5*C

W=-500
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ΣFx= -B*cos30 + 4/5C = 0
ΣFy= B*sin30 + 3/5C - 500 = 0

-0.866*B +0.8C=0
0.5*B+0.6C=500

Now when I solve the system of equations by elimination I'm getting B=434 and C=470 (I even checked on a calculator) , but the back of the book says 478 for B and 518 for CWhat am I doing wrong?

I know this is kind of a dumb question like it's basic precalc but I've done it so many times over and over again I don't know what I am going wrong
 
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You make a careless mistake with the weight of the crate. It is not 500, check again and you will get the correct answer =)
 
honlin said:
You make a careless mistake with the weight of the crate. It is not 500, check again and you will get the correct answer =)
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