Question: The turnbuckle on cable AD is adjusted so that cable AD applies a tensile force of 9 5 0 lb to point A . Determine

The turnbuckle on cable AD is adjusted so that cable AD applies a tensile force of 950 lb to point A. Determine the resulting tensions in cables AB and AC, and determine the compressive force apsied by tower AE to point A.
(Hint: When you draw a FBD of point A, all three cables pull on point A, and tower AE pushes on point A. Therefore, on the FBD of point A, all three cables will be pointed away from point A, but the vertical force applied by the tower to point A will be pushing on point A.)
The turnbuckle on cable AD is adjusted so that

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