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I solved the problem. I remembered that tension in the system causes acceleration in a given direction if the force (in this case, just the mass) of the system is greater (or lesser) than the tension. So I found the equilibrium for that.

Homework Statement You are given three weights and 3 pulleys. Each mass hangs below a single pulley, and the pulleys are all connected by strings. The middle weight is 3 kg, the other two are each 2 kg. There are two unknown angles at the central pulley, with respect to the horizontal such that...