What is the tension in the offset wires for a horizontal steel beam?

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Homework Statement


a uniform horizontal steel beam of mass 35kg and length of 5m is supported by two vertical cables. the first attached at the left end and the second 1m from the opposite end. find the tension in the cable on the right.


Homework Equations


n=mgsin0



The Attempt at a Solution


I have no idea how to do this with offset wires. if they were both on the end it would be easier.
 
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You can start by taking moments about the end where there is one of the cables attached.