the figure is a b0x with weight W supp0rted by cables at B and C If the maximum stress in either wire is 60ksi, what will be the largest weight W (in kips) that can be supp0rted by tw0 wires? The cr0ss-sectional areas 0f wires AB and AC are 0.3 in2 and 0.5 in2, respectively.

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  1. If the maximum stress in either wire is 60ksi, what will be the largest weight W (in kips) that can be supp0rted by tw0 wires? The cr0ss-sectional areas 0f wires AB and AC are 0.3 in2 and 0.5 in2, respectively.
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