Question 88798


    Tom , sitting 5 feet from the seesaw support , balances a friend who weighs 110lbs,and sits 6 ft. from the support. How heavy is tom ? 

    Let tom's weight  be = x lbs

     He balances at a distance of 5 ft from the support

     His friend's weight  = 110 lbs

     He balances at a distance of 6 ft from the support

      To find Tom's weight ,  5*110/6 = 5*55/3 = 275/3 = 91.67 lbs