Work & Friction: Calculating Magnitude

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Homework Statement



An 18.5 kg block is dragged over a rough,
horizontal surface by a constant force of 129 N
acting at an angle of angle 29.3◦ above the
horizontal. The block is displaced 64.8 m,
and the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.115. The
acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/s2 .

How can I figure out the magnitude of the work done by the force of friction!


Homework Equations



W = F*D

The Attempt at a Solution


I attempted to do -129 times the displacement but, its not correct :(
 
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