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Determine the force in each member of the loaded truss. The forces are positive if in tension, negative if in compression. Assume $F_1 = 4050$ lb, $F_2 = 2220$ lb, $a = 5.2$ ft, $b = 7.8$ ft, $c = 3.0$ ft, and $d = 4.1$ ft. Answers: AB = lb AE = lb BC = lb BD = lb BE = lb CD = lb DE = lb