Barge Towing Problem

dear_miss_katie

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Hello, I've tried the picture method on this word problem, but it isnt working. Can anyone help me please to find a better way to start this problem? I would really appreciate it. Here it is:

A loaded barge is being towed by two tugboats, and the magnitude of the resultant is 6000 pounds directed along the axis of the barge. Find the tension in the tow lines if they each make an 18 degree angle with the axis of the barge. :?:
 
let T = tension in each line

2*Tcos(18) = 6000

solve for T
 
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