document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=241553>Question 241553</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a fulcrum is placed under the center of a board. in order for two objects to balance on the board, the distance (in feet ) of each  object from the center of the board must vary inversely with its weight (in pounds) . what is the distance of each object from the center of the board ? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "               (7.5 lb)a___________5ft______b (12.5 lb) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "the distance between two objects is 5ft\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #176919 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=176919\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 7.5x=12.5(5-x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.5x=62.5-12.5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.5x+12.5x=62.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x=62.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=62.5/20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3.125 is the distandce of the 7.5 pound item from the center.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5-3.175=1.875 is the distance of the 12.5 pound weight from the center.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.5*3.125=12.5*1.875<BR>\n" );
document.write( "23.4375=23.4375<BR>\n" );
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