Suppose a 45-pound weight is placed at the left end of a 6-foot plank of wood (the lever). A 85-pound weight is placed on the right end of the plank. According the Law of the Lever, how far from the left end of the plank should a fulcrum be placed in order to balance the weights?
Answer: Place it feet from the left side of fulcrum.
Round your answer to TWO decimal places (hundredths).
Answer: Place it feet from the left side of fulcrum.
Round your answer to TWO decimal places (hundredths).
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