In the illustration below, two 30-lb. blocks are attached to the ceiling using ropes, as shown. Which of the following statements is true?

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• Aall the ropes are under equal amounts of tension.
• Bthe rope supporting Block A is under 2x the tension of the ropes holding Block B.
• Cthe ropes supporting Block B are under 1/3 of the tension of the rope holding Block A.
• Dthe rope holding Block A is under 1/3 of the tension of the ropes holding Block B.

• A
  17% (3)
• B
  6% (1)
• C
  72% (13)
• D
  6% (1)

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