Two Tugboats Are Towing a Large Ship into Port, as Shown

question 103

Multiple Choice

Two tugboats are towing a large ship into port, as shown in the figure. The larger tug exerts a force of 4,200 pounds on its cable, and the smaller tug exerts a force of 2,900 pounds on its cable. If the ship is to travel on a straight line l, approximate the angle that the larger tug must make with l.

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