document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=284775>Question 284775</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a crowbar is 4.5 feet long. where must the fulcrum be placed so that a weight of 1600 pounds can be moved by exerting a force of 200 pounds? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #206573 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=206573\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (4.5-x)/x=200/1,600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "200x=1,600(4.5-x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "200x=7,200-1,600x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "200x+1,600x=7,200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1,800x=7,200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=7,200/1,800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4 ft. is the distance from the 200 pound force.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.5-4=.5 ft. from the 1,600 pound load.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4*200=.5*1,600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "800=800<BR>\n" );
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