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Homework Statement
There is a resultant force going towards the positive x-axis at 500 lbf. Force 1 is going 45 degrees above the positive x axis. Force 2 is going 30 degrees below the positive x axis. What are magnitudes of Force 1 and Force 2?
The Attempt at a Solution
I wrote up equations for total Force X and total Force Y.
Force X: F1*sin45 + F2*cos30 = 500
Force Y: F1*sin45 - F2*sin30 = 0
So from Force X, I know that F1 = (500 - F2*cos30)/sin45.
I applied that to Force Y so [(500 - F2 *cos30)/sin45] * sin45 = F2 sin30
I got totally confused at this point and I have no idea what to do. Am I even setting this up right?