Acceleration of masses in a pulley system

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Homework Statement
2 masses on each side of the inclined plane. Coefficient of kinetic friction = 0.3, held by an inextensible string.
Masses of blocks as labelled on the diagram
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So I figured out the equation, but it is probably wrong because the answer doesn't tally.
Since the string is inextensible, I can assume that tension is the same for both sides, and acceleration for both masses is the same too So:
I can say that the acceleration of 2kg block =acceleration of 7kg block

$$\dfrac {7g\sin 40-T}{2+7}=\dfrac {T+\left( 0.3\right) \left( 2g\cos 50\right) -2g\sin 50}{7+2} $$

I got T = 29.36N, and used one of the equation to get my acceleration. However, it seems to be wrong :/

Is there something wrong with my equation? Thanks
 
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The denominator of the first terms should be 7 and the denominator of the 2nd term should be 2, and the sign of the friction term should be negative.
 
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Chestermiller said:
The denominator of the first terms should be 7 and the denominator of the 2nd term should be 2, and the sign of the friction term should be negative.
Mistaken it for static friction and the massess too. Thanks for the help