Question

Two boys weighing 60 pounds and 80 pounds balance a seesaw. How many feet from the fulcrum must the heavier boy sit if the lighter boy is 8 feet from the fulcrum ?

Aug 16, 2013

Dx80=8x60 or D=480/80=6 feet

Aug 16, 2013

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