A 180-lb man supports himself, while standing in the middle of a 20-lb platform, by pulling onthe ropes. Determine the force that the man's feet exert on the platform. The pulleys arefrictionless, each weighs 10 lb, and the platform is of uniform density.ABDΕ-3A3A41

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