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A metre rule is balanced by masses of 24g and 16g from its ends.Find the position of its pivot.
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Answered by
mathhelper
mark on metre stick ---- x
24x = 16(100-x)
24x = 1600 - 16x
40x = 1600
x = 40
the pivot is on the 40 cm mark of the metre stick
24x = 16(100-x)
24x = 1600 - 16x
40x = 1600
x = 40
the pivot is on the 40 cm mark of the metre stick
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Grace
40cm
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