document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=108133>Question 108133</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A lever 12 m long balances weights of 48kg one end and 24 on the other end. Find the lengths of the two arms of 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 #78795 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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=78795\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 48X=24(12-X)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48X=288-24X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48X+24X=288<BR>\n" );
document.write( "72X=288<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=288/72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=4 FEET FROM THE FULCRUM FOR THE 48 KG ITEM<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12-4=8 FEET FROM THE OTHER END FOR THE 24 KG ITEM.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48*4=24*8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "192=192<BR>\n" );
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