Calculating Force on Wheaties from Cheerios: 28 N

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The problem involves calculating the force exerted on the Wheaties box by the Cheerios box when a horizontal force of 28 N is applied to the Cheerios. The frictional forces acting on the Cheerios and Wheaties boxes are 1.6 N and 6.3 N, respectively. The user expresses confusion about whether the forces applied by both boxes should equal each other. Ultimately, the user successfully solves the problem, indicating they grasp the concept. Understanding the relationship between applied forces and friction is crucial in this scenario.
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A box of Cheerios (mass mC = 1.2 kg) and a box of Wheaties (mass mw = 3.7 kg) are accelerated across a horizontal surface by a horizontal force F applied to the Cheerios box. The magnitude of the frictional force on the Cheerios box is 1.6 N, and the magnitude of the frictional force on the Wheaties box is 6.3 N. If the magnitude of F is 28 N, what is the magnitude of the force on the Wheaties box from the Cheerios box?

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I need some help setting this up. Shouldn't the magnitudes of the forces applied by both boxes equal each other?
 
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