A playground seesaw is exactly 3.00 m long. A little girl who weighs 425 N is sitting on one end. If a little boy weighing 575 N wants to sit on the other side, how far must he sit from the fulcrum to keep the seesaw perfectly balanced?

Question

A playground seesaw is exactly 3.00 m long.  A little girl who weighs 425 N is sitting on one end.  If a little boy weighing 575 N wants to sit on the other side, how far must he sit from the fulcrum to keep the seesaw perfectly balanced?

bobpursley · Answer

575x=425(3-x) if the seesaw is not centered.

Anonymous · Answer

1.275