document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=282415>Question 282415</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> One hundred twenty pounds of weight is placed at one end of a 10ft lever and 25 pounds is place at the other end. How far from the 120 lb weight should the fulcrum be placed to have a balanced system? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x be the distance from the 120 lb weight. Then the distance from the 25 lb weight is 10-x. To maintain balance we have:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "120*(10-x) = 25*x \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the above for x. </SPAN>\n" );
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