Calculating Force on Achilles Tendon: Component Method and Formulas

[koreanlearner]

two muscles in the back of the leg pull upward on the achilles tendon. find the magnitude and the direction of the total force on the achilles tendon. component method

L=200 n at 20degrees
M=200 n at 20degrees

what kind of formula is best in computing for this problem?

thanks

ron

 

[Stonebridge]

I think I'm missing something here, but
what are L and M?
20 degrees to what?
Otherwise...
If the 2 forces of 200N are acting on the same object at the same place and in the same direction, then it must surely be a simple problem to find the resultant?

 

[matt_crouch]

draw the problem out. should be solved by using moments around a pivot.