document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=636729>Question 636729</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A crowbar is 4 1/2 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 #401190 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=sachi><B>sachi(548)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=sachi><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=sachi><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=401190\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let the wt 1600 lb is at x' from fulcrum & the force is at (4.5-x)' <BR>\n" );
document.write( "so 1600*x=200*(4.5-x)=900-200x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or 1800x=900<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or x=900/1800=0.5'<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7 the force is at 4.5-.5=4' ans </SPAN>\n" );
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