How Do You Calculate Tension and Angle in a Two-Mass Pulley System?

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Homework Statement


In the figure a box of mass m1 1.0kg, on a frictionless inclined surface is connected to another box of mass m2  2.0 kg . The pulley is massless and frictionless. An upward force of magnitude F = 6.0 N acts on m2 , which has a downward acceleration of 5.5 m/s2. What are (a) the tension in the cord and (b) angle  ?


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Fr=m*a


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I have attempted a solution and found an answer. Just need to know if it's right. It's quiz prep.
 

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Please show your answers and maybe your workings too.
 
for this first one

a) 218, 400 N
b) tension= 50,400 N
 
Lovesphysics said:
for this first one

a) 218, 400 N
b) tension= 50,400 N

How do you get to those answers?