SOLUTION: A 12 foot teeter totter (a lever) is perfectly balanced. George is sitting on one side and weighs 150 pounds. Laura is sitting on the other side and weighs 210 pounds. How far is G

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Question 876590: A 12 foot teeter totter (a lever) is perfectly balanced. George is sitting on one side and weighs 150 pounds. Laura is sitting on the other side and weighs 210 pounds. How far is George from the fulcrum of the teeter totter?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be the distance from the fulcrum to George and y be the distance from the fulcrum to Laura.
1.x%2By=12
2.150%2Ax=210%2Ay
From eq. 1,
x=12-y
Substitute into eq. 2,
150%2812-y%29=210y
1800-150y=210y
1800=360y
y=5
Then
x=12-5
highlight%28x=7%29