A seesaw long is pivoted at its midpoint

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Problem

A seesaw

3\,\text{m}

long is pivoted at its midpoint. A child of mass

40\,\text{kg}

sits at the left end and another of mass

30\,\text{kg}

sits at the right end. At what distance from the pivot on the right side should a third child of mass

20\,\text{kg}

sit so that the seesaw balances? (a)

1.00\,\text{m}

(b)

0.50\,\text{m}

(c)

0.75\,\text{m}

(d)

1.25\,\text{m}