How Do You Calculate Tension in a Hammock's Ropes?

[stressedout09]

Homework Statement

A 51.0kg person takes a nap in a backyard hammock. Both ropes supporting the hammock are at an angle of 19.0 above the horizontal. Find the tension in the ropes.

Homework Equations

ty=tsin/theta
wy=-mg
possibly?

The Attempt at a Solution

tsin/theta+tsin/theta-mg=0
t=(51)(9.8)/2(sin19.0)
t=25...i know its wrong...someone help PLEASE, i don't understand anything my professor teaches so i can never apply anything. -_-

 

[method_man]

The Attempt at a Solution

tsin/theta+tsin/theta-mg=0
t=(51)(9.8)/2(sin19.0)
t=25...i know its wrong...

Perhaps you should use another bracket for the expression

t=(51)(9.8)/2(sin19.0)

t=(51)(9.8)/(2(sin19.0))