Howe truss analysis using Ritter's method of sections

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Homework Statement
Using Ritter's method of sections, determine the forces in BD, BE and CE
Relevant Equations
EM=0
Handwritten solution on a printed French worksheet for a truss problem: a truss diagram with loads of 1.6 kN, supports at A and H, and a green-highlighted cut through members BD, BE and CE, with reaction and equilibrium equations written beside it.
Handwritten truss analysis on squared paper: method of sections free-body diagrams with forces Ay = 4 kN, F1 = 1.6 kN, F2 = 1.6 kN, and moment equations solving for CE = 7.16 kN (T), BE = 2.52 kN (C) and BD = 5.04 kN (C).


I had made a silly inattention mistake. Once corrected everything worked out. I have updated the pictures to show the correct answer.
 
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