How Do Cable Tensions Affect Force and Moment Balances?

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I'm having a tough time getting started with this one. Obviously W= 196.2N and AD = 0.425m
Do I need to do a force-couple system?
Thanks much!
Steven
 
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This is a statics problem. What is the sum of all forces in the "x" direction and the sum of all forces in "y" direction equal to? And the sum of all moments?
 
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