Solving the Puzzle: Two Snowcats Towing an Emergency Shelter

[jannetnguyen]

Homework Statement

Two snowcats tow and emergency shelter to a new location near McMurdo Station, Antartica. (the top view is shown. the cables are horizontal.) The total force F'a +F'b exerted on the shelter is in the direction parallel to the line L and its magnitude is 400lbs. Graphically determine the magnitudes of F'a and F'b.

Homework Equations

I really need help to fight a solution to this proglem

The Attempt at a Solution

 

[rocomath]

just letting you know, no one is going to help you unless you show some work so that when someone who can actually help you checks your post; they can help you out w/o saying what I'm telling you know right now (and wasting more time).

 

[jannetnguyen]

no thanks! figured it out already!