Question: A vertical antenna tower ' h ' high, supported by three guy wires on the ground, B is 2 0 ft left and 2 5

A vertical antenna tower 'h' high, supported by three guy wires on the ground, B is 20 ft left and 25 ft forward of the antenna base point, C is 60 ft right of the base point. D is 74 ft behind the base point.
If the height of the tower is 230 ft and the tension in cable AB is 430 lbs, what is the tension in the other cables and resultant force on the tower?
The tension in cable AC is lbs
The tension in cable AD is lbs
The cables resultant force on the tower is lbs (Click to select) down up.

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