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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?

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the product of weight and distance must be equal on both sides, so

60*8 = 80x

80x isnt an answer

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