Burl and Paul have a total weight of 1300 N. The tensions in the ropes that support the scaffold they stand on add to 1700 N. The weight of the scaffold itself must be

A) 400 N.
B) 500 N.
C) 600 N.
D) 800 N.


Answer: A

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