document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=126261>Question 126261</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A lever 12 m long balances weights of 48 kg on one end and 24 kg 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 #92584 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=92584\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 48*x=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=4m is the length of the arm with the 48kg. weight.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12-4=8m is the other arm.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48*4=24*8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "192=192 </SPAN>\n" );
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