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7. The sketch shows a painter standing on a

scaffold that is supported by two ropes. The

person weighs 500 N and the force of each

rope is 400 N. Calculate the weight of the

scaffold.

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Answer:

300N

Explanation:

From the question

Weight of painter = 500N

Weight of scaffold = x

Weight of painter + weight of scaffold = 2* 400 (since they are supported by two ropes)

Substitute

500 + x = 2(400)

500+x = 800

x =  800-500

x = 300N

Hence the weight of the  scaffold is 300N

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