Two tugboats are towing as barge. Each exerts a force of 5.0 tons and the angle between two ropes is 30 degrees. Find the resultant force exerted the barge.

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Fr = (5[30o] + 5[0o] = (5*Cos30+5) + (5*sin30)I = 9.33 + 2.5i = 9.66[15o].