Sam and Joe carry a beam, walking to the right. Calculate the force that Sam exerts, in pounds. The beam's weight is 163 lb. The beam's length is 22 ft. Sam is 5 ft from the back. Joe is 5 ft from the front.

Sam and Joe carry a beam, walking to the right. Calculate the force that Sam exerts, in pounds. The beam's weight is 163 lb. The beam's length is 22 ft. Sam is 5 ft from the back. Joe is 5 ft from the front.

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Sam and Joe carry a beam, walking to the right. Calculate the force that Sam exerts, in pounds.

The beam's weight is 163 lb.
The beam's length is 22 ft.
Sam is 5 ft from the back.
Joe is 5 ft from the front.

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