Suppose the tension in both of the cables is measured to be 50 N and that the angle that each cable makes with the horizontal is known to be 30 degrees. What is the weight of the sign? * a. 150 N b. 50 N c. 30 N d. 25 N

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 Suppose the tension in both of the cables is measured to be 50 N and that the angle that each cable makes with the horizontal is known to be 30 degrees. What is the weight of the sign? *
 
a. 150 N
 
b. 50 N
 
c. 30 N
 
d. 25 N
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