To calculate resultant forces add upward and downward forces…

To calculate resultant forces add upward and downward forces. Upward forces are positive and downward forces are negative. An elevator weighs 745 pounds and the steel cable connected to the top adds another 300 pounds. Three people enter the elevator. One person weighs [a] pounds, the second weighs [b] pounds, and the third [c] pounds. The motor exerts an upward force of 1800 pounds. What is the resultant force in pounds?