Force on stuck car when rope pulls at an angle

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The car is stuck and the driver is trying to pull it, by pulling the rope in the center.
I need to know with what force is the rope working on the car ?


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F1^2 = (h/2)^2 + l^2


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I pretty much failed

sorry for my bad english.
Please, I need this answer ASAP
 
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