SOLUTION: A and B together weigh 242 lbs.They balance when A is seated 5 feet from the fulcrum on one side of the lever, and B is seated 6 feet from the fulcrum on the other side . Find the

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Question 339378: A and B together weigh 242 lbs.They balance when A is seated 5 feet from the fulcrum on one side of the lever, and B is seated 6 feet from the fulcrum on the other side . Find the weight of each.
Pls. answer.Thank you.

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I can say

given:







A weighs 132 lb
B weighs 110 lb

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