Lever Problem 4

In this Algebra Lever Word Problem, Samuel who weighs 65 lbs sits 4 feet away from the fulcrum of a teeter totter, while his friend Steve, who weights 85 lbs, sits twice as far away on the same side of the teeter totter, How far would Big Billy who weights 200 lbs have to sit on the opposite side of the teeter totter in order for teeter totter to balance?

Lever Problem 4 Solution

Lever Problem 3

Bob, who weighed 70 lbs, and Susan, who weighted 50 lbs, sat on opposite ends of a 12 foot teeter totter which had its balance point in the center. Chrissy who weighed 40 lbs sat on the same side as Susan and sat 5 feet from the fulcrum. How far would Steve, who weighs 35 lbs, have to sit on side with Bob to balance the teeter totter?

Algebra Lever Problem 3 Solution

Lever Problem 2

100 lbs rests on the end of a 10 ft lever 2 ft from the fulcrum. How much weight must be applied to the other end of the lever so that the weights balance?

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Lever Problem 1

Sam weighs 100 lbs and sat 8 feet from the fulcrum of a teeter totter. His older brother James weights 150 lbs. How far from the fulcrum must he sit so that him and his brother balance?


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