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Is there another force that I would need to account for, such as the applied force on M?

a1 = a2 a1 = F/(M+m1+m2) | Force/(Mass of entire system) = acceleration of entire system *a2 = (m1g)/(m2+m1) | Force = m1g; acceleration of m2 and m1 = m1g/(m1+m2) My answer: F = (m1g)(M+m1+m2)/(m2+m1) The book's answer: F = (m1g)(M+m1+m2)/(m2) *This step is what leads me to a slight variation...