Two people exert forces of |F | = 80 lbf and |?| = 50 lbf on the ropes. Determine the amount of moment of each force about point A. Based on the resultant value, sketch which way the pole will rotate (i.e., clockwise or counterclockwise) with respect to the point at A.

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Two people exert forces of |F | = 80 lbf and |?| = 50 lbf on the ropes. Determine
the amount of moment of each force about point A. Based on the resultant value, sketch which way
the pole will rotate (i.e., clockwise or counterclockwise) with respect to the point at A.
 
 
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