How to find tension in two ropes supporting a box at unequal angles

[yyttr2]

ok, I am preparing for a test and I can not find this explained simply online.

how do I find the force of tension on two ropes supporting a box (mg=98N) if the angle that the ropes form are not equal to one another?

please help? D:

 

[tiny-tim]

Hi yyttr2!

ok, I am preparing for a test and I can not find this explained simply online.

how do I find the force of tension on two ropes supporting a box (mg=98N) if the angle that the ropes form are not equal to one another?

Call one T₁ and the other T₂, and then either draw a vector triangle, or take components in some suitable direction (perpendicular to either string is fastest).

Why is that worrying you?