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    A light hangs from two cables. One cable has a tension of 13.58 lb and is at an angle of 19.9o with respect to the ceiling. What is the weight of the lamp if the other cable makes an angle of 59.8o with respect to the ceiling?

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    A light hangs from two cables. One cable has a tension of 15.6 lb and is at an angle of 64.7o with respect to the ceiling. What is the weight of the lamp if the other cable makes an angle of 63.6o with respect to the ceiling?

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    A light hangs from two cables. One cable has a tension of 35.65 lb and is at an angle of 64.4o with respect to the ceiling. What is the weight of the lamp if the other cable makes an angle of 61.8o with respect to the ceiling?

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    A light hangs from two cables. One cable has a tension of 15.28 lb and is at an angle of 56o with respect to the ceiling. What is the weight of the lamp if the other cable makes an angle of 33.1o with respect to the ceiling?

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    A light hangs from two cables. One cable has a tension of 27.27 lb and is at an angle of 50.3o with respect to the ceiling. What is the weight of the lamp if the other cable makes an angle of 57.7o with respect to the ceiling?

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    A light hangs from two cables. One cable has a tension of 52.85 lb and is at an angle of 58.9o with respect to the ceiling. What is the weight of the lamp if the other cable makes an angle of 26.1o with respect to the ceiling?

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