Solve the Problem $77 \mathrm { lb }$ Is Hanging from the End of a Rope

question 173

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A box weighing $77 \mathrm { lb }$ is hanging from the end of a rope. The box is pulled sideways by a horizontal rope with a force of $20 \mathrm { lb }$ . What angle, to the nearest degree, does the first rope make with the vertical?

• A) \(23 ^ { \circ }\)
• B) \(8 ^ { \circ }\)
• C) \(15 ^ { \circ }\)
• D) \(30 ^ { \circ }\)

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