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Homework Statement
A) Draw a free body
B) determine the tension in rope A and the reactions in B.
Homework Equations
[/B]Standard equilibrium equations
The Attempt at a Solution
My free body shows a collinear force T through the rope, the given downward force at 5ft, and then a Bx and By at the pin.
My confusion is this: the rope cannot exert a countering horizontal force because they're facing the same way. So the only thing is Bx, but cos(30)*600=513 and my book says Bx=493