document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=954290>Question 954290</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a) A 100-lb weight is placed 4 ft from a fulcrum. How far from the fulcrum should a 75-lb weight be placed to balance the lever? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) An 80-lb weight is placed 9 ft from a fulcrum. What weight should you put 6 ft from the fulcrum to balance the lever?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #582811 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=582811\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a) A 100-lb weight is placed 4 ft from a fulcrum. How far from the fulcrum should a 75-lb weight be placed to balance the lever?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "75x = 100*4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = (4/3)4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 16/3 = 5 1/3 ft<BR>\n" );
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