Calculating Tension in Ropes for a Suspended Circus Performer

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Homework Statement


After a mishap, a 76.0-kg circus performer clings to a
trapeze, which is being pulled to the side by another circus
artist, as shown here. Calculate the tension in the two ropes
if the person is momentarily motionless. Include a free body diagram in your solution
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Homework Equations


∑Fx = T2cos10-T1sin(15)=0
∑Fy=T1cos(15)+T2sin(10)-m*g=0

The Attempt at a Solution


Here is my free body diagram:

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I am not sure are my equations valid.
 
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Is it also valid if I calculate angle of T1 as 90 - 15 = 75 and write equations as:

Σx = -T1cos(75) + T2cos(10) = 0
Σy =T1sin(75) + T2sin(10) - m*g = 0