SOLUTION: Sid weighs 65lb. The seesaw balances when sid sits on the seat 4 ft from the center and emily sits on the board 2 1/2 ft from the centet. About how much does emily weigh?
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: Sid weighs 65lb. The seesaw balances when sid sits on the seat 4 ft from the center and emily sits on the board 2 1/2 ft from the centet. About how much does emily weigh?
This question is from textbook Discovering Algebra
Answer by checkley75(3666) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
65*4=2.5X
260=2.5X
X=260/2.5
X=104 POUNDS IS THE WEIGHT OF EMILY.
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