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posted by  SmyLee :) on 6/19/2008 4:18:19 PM  |  status: Live  

In regards to the two triangles

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Classical Mechanics Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics and Dynamics (8th) by Beer, Johnston, Eisenberg 5 61P
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I do not understand how the first area he has is a triangle. When I look at in in the book, I drew a right triangle and at rectangle at the base. How is it two triangles?
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posted by Gatorfan on 6/19/2008 9:17:58 PM  |  status: Live
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SmyLee :)'s comment:
"Thanks man! I was confused for a moment."
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based on your diagram here are the two choices...
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posted by Mr.K A T T A on 6/20/2008 4:45:00 AM  |  status: Live
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"Thanks man, that was the way I did it."
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