SOLUTION: To balance a seesaw the distance d (in feet), a person is inversely proportional to his or her weight, w (in pounds). Jackson, who weighs 120 pounds, is sitting 6 feet away from th

SOLUTION: To balance a seesaw the distance d (in feet), a person is inversely proportional to his or her weight, w (in pounds). Jackson, who weighs 120 pounds, is sitting 6 feet away from th

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Question 815753: To balance a seesaw the distance d (in feet), a person is inversely proportional to his or her weight, w (in pounds). Jackson, who weighs 120 pounds, is sitting 6 feet away from the fulcrum. Kayla weighs 108 pounds. How far away from the fulcrum must she sit to balance the seesaw?
Answer by mathstutor494(120) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ans : 6.7 ft
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