document.write( "Question 1124464: Philip, Joshua and Peter weigh 50, 85 and 120 lbs. respectively and use a 12 ft. plank for a teeter board. philip sits 5 ft. Joshua sits 4 ft. and Peter sits 3 ft. from the fulcrum on the same side. How far must a 200- pound friend sit from the fulcrum to balance them? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "The equation is\r\n" );
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document.write( "50*5 + 85*4 + 120*3 = 200*x.\r\n" );
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document.write( "950 = 200x  ====>  x =  = 4.75 ft\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  4.75 ft.\r\n" );
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