Draw a Sketch for the Problem and Solve It

question 59

Multiple Choice

Draw a sketch for the problem and solve it. A piece of machinery weighs 5 tons. It is to be balanced by two men whose combined weight is 400 lb. The piece of machinery is placed 8 in. from the fulcrum. How far from the fulcrum must the two men exert their weight in order to balance it?

• A) 23 in.
• B) 460 in.
• C) 230 in.
• D) 200 in.
• E) 198 in.

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