Question: Cable BAC passes through a frictionless ring A and is attached to fixed supports at B and C, while cables AD and AE are both

Cable BAC passes through a frictionless ring A and is attached to fixed supports at B and C, while cables AD and AE are both tied to the ring and are attached, respectively, to supports at D and E. Knowing that a 200-lb vertical load P is applied to ring A, determine the tension in each of the three cables.

Cable BAC passes through a frictionless ring A and is

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