<PRE><B>Question 105438</B>
79X=33(12-X)
79X=396-33X
79X+33X=396
112X=396
X=396/112
X=3.536 FEET FROM THE BALANCE POINT FOR THE 79 POUND WEIGHT.
12-3.536=8.464 FEET FROM THE BALANCE POINT FOR THE 33 POUND WEIGHT.
PROOF
79*3.536=33*8.464
279.3=279.3
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