SOLUTION: A and B together weigh 242 lbs.They balance when A is seated 5 feet from the fulcrum on one side of the lever, and B is seated 6 feet from the fulcrum on the other side . Find the

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Question 339378: A and B together weigh 242 lbs.They balance when A is seated 5 feet from the fulcrum on one side of the lever, and B is seated 6 feet from the fulcrum on the other side . Find the weight of each.
Pls. answer.Thank you.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I can say B+=242+-+A
A+%2B+B+=+242
given:
5A+=+6B
5A+=+6%2A%28242+-+A%29
5A+=+1452+-+6A
11A+=+1452
A+=+132
B+=+242+-+132
B+=+110
A weighs 132 lb
B weighs 110 lb