SOLUTION: Lee and Rena sit on opposite ends of a 12-foot teeter-totter. Lee weighs 108 pounds and Rena weighs 108 pounds. Where should the fulcrum be placed in order for the teeter-totter to

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Question 1031391: Lee and Rena sit on opposite ends of a 12-foot teeter-totter. Lee weighs 108 pounds and Rena weighs 108 pounds. Where should the fulcrum be placed in order for the teeter-totter to be balanced?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since they both weight the same, it should be placed exactly in the middle of the 12' board or at 6' from either end.