document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=114613>Question 114613</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395977223/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra Structure and Method </A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An 18kg mass is placed at one end of a steel bar that is 1m long.  A 35kg mass is placed at the other end.  Where should the fulcrum be placed to balance the bar?\r<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 #83408 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=83408\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 35X=18(1-X)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35X=18-18X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35X+18X=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "53X=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=18/53<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".34 METERS FROM THE 35 KG MASS IS THE FULCRUM.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".35*.34=18(1-.34)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".119=18*.66<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".119=.119\r<BR>\n" );
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