Assume \( 6 \, \text{kg} \) moves down the incline, pulling \( 3 \, \text{kg} \) up.
For \( 6 \, \text{kg} \): \( mg \sin 30^\circ - f_k - T = 6a \).
\( N = mg \cos 30^\circ = 6 \times 10 \times 0.866 = 51.96 \, \text{N} \).
Friction: \( f_k = 0.25 \times 51.96 \approx 12.99 \, \text{N} \).
\( mg \sin 30^\circ = 60 \times 0.5 = 30 \, \text{N} \).
Net force: \( 30 - 12.99 - T = 6a \Rightarrow 17.01 - T = 6a \).
For \( 3 \, \text{kg} \): \( T - 3g = 3a \Rightarrow T - 30 = 3a \).
Solve: \( 17.01 - T = 6a \), \( T - 30 = 3a \).
Substitute: \( 17.01 - (3a + 30) = 6a \Rightarrow 17.01 - 30 - 3a = 6a \Rightarrow -12.99 = 9a \).
\( a \approx -1.44 \, \text{m/s}^2 \) (opposite, \( 3 \, \text{kg} \) descends, \( a \approx 1.44 \,
\text{m/s}^2 \)).