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The problem is based in the diagram (the jpg attached).

All pulleys are ideal pulleys, and the hanging surface is massless. the problem states that the guy with mass m pulls each string with a force F, and asks to solve the value of F in terms of m and g. Since the pulleys are ideal I know that the forces on the ends are both F, as marked in the diagram, but I don't know what are the values of T1 and T2 (note:T1=T2). If anyone could please help I would appreciate it.

ƩF=0=-mg+2F+F+F+T1+T2
 

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