The jib crane shown is oriented so that its boom AD is parallel to the x axis and is used to move a heavy crate. Knowing that the tension in cable AB is 2.6 kips, replace the force exerted by the cable at A with an equivalent force-couple system at the center O of the base of the crane.

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D 10 ft B I i I I I IC 15 ft 6.25 ft