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A machine used to lift motorcycles consists of an electric winch pulling on one supporting cable of a block and tackle system. The winch can pull with a force of 75 lb. If the system can lift a maximum weight of 860 lb, what is the minimum number of supporting strands for this block and tackle system?

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Answer: So you are dealing with maximum and minimum weights and you want to know what MINIMUM number of supporting strands for this block and tackle system are needed I believe. If so you are dealing with economic imbalances Though we are not worrying about money Right? Right we need physics which Physics study matter and how it moves You would need 8 STRANDS

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