Camille, who weighs 112 lbs, is seated 6 ft from the fulcrum of a seesaw .Anthony who weighs 124 lbs, is seated on the same side of the seesaw, 8ft from the fulcrum. The other side of the seesaw is 9 ft long. Is it possible for Jake, who weighs 180 lbs, to balance the seesaw? Prove your answer?

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amistre64 · Answer

massxdistance = moment

amistre64 · Answer

add the masses and the distances on each side and see if they equal

anonymous · Answer

they are not equal. 1664=1620

amistre64 · Answer

112(6) + 124(8) = 180n ; where 0<n<9

amistre64 · Answer

thats right; you would need about 9 and a 1/4 feet to balance it

anonymous · Answer

so it is not balanced .Right!