Solving a Truss: Forces in X & Y Directions?

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Can sombody help me out with this truss, i want to know firstly, i know i am to solve the forces in the x and y direction if possible, however, my question is, would the 2KN, 4KN and 2KN forces be forces in the y direction because they are not along the y-axis but diagonal.

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From the diagram, it appears these three forces are acting perpendicular to chord BCE which is at an angle of 30 deg. to the horizontal. The truss as a whole is a 30-60-90 triangle, but the diagram is badly drafted so that the forces appear somewhat skewed with respect to the other members of the truss.