Solving for two forces from equilibrium equations

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Homework Statement



I am given this
I got the equation

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Homework Equations



Fx= 0 = F1 cos (45) + F2 Cos(30) - 500N
F1 .70 + F2 .86 - 500 N

Fy= 0 = F1 Sin (45) - F2 Sin(30)
F1(.70) - F2(.5)


The Attempt at a Solution



how can I find F1 & F2 to Solve
Please
Thank you

I don't know
am I suppose to use Fy equation to find F2 in FX ?
 

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d1343 said:
Fx= 0 = F1 cos (45) + F2 Cos(30) - 500N

Fy= 0 = F1 Sin (45) - F2 Sin(30)

Simply use the 2 equations that you have and solve.

You know already from the second equation that F1 = F2*(sin30/sin45)

Substitute in the first equation and solve ...