The truss shown connects one end of a stretcher to a rescue helicopter. Consider

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The truss shown connects one end of a stretcher to a rescue helicopter. Consider alternative truss de- signs that support the stretcher at A and B and are supported at E and G. Compare the maximum tensile and compressive loads in the members of your designs to those in the truss shown. Assum- ing that the cost of a truss is proportional to the sum of the lengths of its members, compare the costs of your designs to that of the truss shown. Write a brief report describing your analysis and recommending the design you would choose.

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