Newton's 3rd law- inclined plane

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Homework Statement



Two packages at UPS start sliding down the 18° ramp. Package A has a mass of 5.26 kg and a coefficient of friction of 0.22. Package B has a mass of 11.67 kg and a coefficient of friction of 0.15. How long does it take package A to reach the bottom? (s=2.1 m)

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