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A pallet of bricks is to be suspended by attaching a rope to it and connecting the other end to a couple of heavy crates on the roof of a building, as shown. The rope pulls horizontally on the lower crate, and the coefficient of static friction between the lower crate and the roof is 0.666. What is the weight of the heaviest pallet of bricks that can be supported this way?
A. 400 lb
B. 350 lb
C. 250 lb
D. 266 lb
