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Grade 6SuperchallengeOne-Step Equations

One-Step Equations · Superchallenge problem

A seesaw balances when (weight ×\times distance from the middle) added up on one side equals the same total on the other side. On the left side, Ana (3232 kg) sits 1.51.5 m from the middle and her dog (88 kg) sits 2.52.5 m from the middle. On the right side, Ben (4040 kg) sits alone. How many meters from the middle must Ben sit to balance the seesaw?