document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=105438>Question 105438</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">   what is the formula for find the center of gravity is the wieght are known  for both ends and the length of the beam they are attached to how do i find the distance from the ends to the center of gravity/balance point.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " beam is 12ft long the wieghts are a=79 lbs and b=33 lbs what is the distance a= x ft b= x ft<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #76758 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Ahmath><B>Ahmath(7)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-05.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Ahmath><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=76758\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  the wieght times the length divided by the combined wieght79*12 =948  the combined wieght is 79+33= 112, 948/112=8.464ft this is the length of the side with the smallest wieght 33lbs. then 33*12=396 then 396/112= 3.536ft this is the distance for the side  with the largest wieght 79lbs. gives you the center of gravity on the 12ft beam. left to right 3.536ft >|< 8.464ft 3.536+8.464= 12ft. the length of the beam. </SPAN>\n" );
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