Jack is 5'1” and his brother is 6’ 3”. Jack's maximum strength is to lift 100 lb and his brother 111 lb. In a pulling race they haul a cart against each other with two ropes of 10' connected to the bottom of the cart. Find out who wins?

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Jack is 5'1" and his brother is 6' 3". Jack's maximum strength is
to lift 100 lb and his brother 111 lb. In a pulling race they haul a
cart against each other with two ropes of 10' connected to the
bottom of the cart. Find out who wins?
Transcribed Image Text:Jack is 5'1" and his brother is 6' 3". Jack's maximum strength is to lift 100 lb and his brother 111 lb. In a pulling race they haul a cart against each other with two ropes of 10' connected to the bottom of the cart. Find out who wins?
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