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Determine the largest weight W (in lb) that can be supported safely by the structure shown in the figure. The working stresses are 15236 psi for the steel cable AB and 881 psi for the wood strut BC. Neglect the weight of the structure. Round off the final answer to two decimal places.

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9 ft
A = 0.5 in.?
W
12 ft
A = 16 in.?
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