Finding Equilibrium in a Hanging Beam System

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Homework Statement



In the figure a 6.00-m-long, uniform beam is hanging from a point to the right of its center. The beam weighs 138 and makes an angle of with the vertical. At the right-hand end of the beam a concrete block weighing is hung; an unknown weight hangs at the other end.
If the system is in equilibrium, what is w ? You can ignore the thickness of the beam.

Homework Equations



F=ma

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i don't rly know where to start i just need a hint
 
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The beam weighs 138 and makes an angle of with the vertical

Does the beam weigh 138 kg? What is the angle that is made with the vertical?

At the right-hand end of the beam a concrete block weighing is hung

How much does this block weigh?