A mother and daughter are on a seesaw in the park. How far from the center must the 124 lb mother sit in order to balance the 46 lb daughter sitting 8 ft from the center. Answer in ft

1. 4.31

2. 2.35

3. 3.08

4. 3.47

5. 3.36

6. 3.94

7. 1.99

8. 3.646

9. 2.96

10. 2.435

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Physics

Alan Simpson

10 February, 13:49

A mother and daughter are on a seesaw in the park. How far from the center must the 124 lb mother sit in order to balance the 46 lb daughter sitting 8 ft from the center. Answer in ft

1. 4.31

2. 2.35

3. 3.08

4. 3.47

5. 3.36

6. 3.94

7. 1.99

8. 3.646

9. 2.96

10. 2.435

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Answers (1)

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Sophie Maldonado · Answer 1

2.97 ft

Explanation:

for balance;

suppose mother is sitting on the right

clockwise moment = anti-clockwise moment

124*x = 46*8

124x = 368

x = 2.97 ft

A mother and daughter are on a seesaw in the park. How far from the center must the 124 lb mother sit in order to balance the 46 lb daughter sitting 8 ft from the center. Answer in ft1. 4.312. 2.353. 3.084. 3.475. 3.366. 3.947. 1.998. 3.6469. 2.9610. 2.435

A mother and daughter are on a seesaw in the park. How far from the center must the 124 lb mother sit in order to balance the 46 lb daughter sitting 8 ft from the center. Answer in ft

1. 4.31

2. 2.35

3. 3.08

4. 3.47

5. 3.36

6. 3.94

7. 1.99

8. 3.646

9. 2.96

10. 2.435