For the fulcrum to balance, the product of weight and distance on both sides of the fulcrum must be the same.
Let d1= x. since total distance is 12, we can write d2 = 12 - x
for the fulcrum to balance:
60x = 50(12 - x)
60x = 600 - 50x
110x = 600
x = 5.45
Thus, d1= 5.45
and
d2= 12 - d1 = 12 - 5.45 = 6.55
d1 = 5.45
d2 = 6.55
Answer: If you are suppose to write an algebraic expression it is: 5 - 2x = 3x - 5
If you are suppose to solve the answer is:
5-2x=3x-5
-2x=3x-10
-5x=-10
x=2
18-2x=4x is given
18=6x is addition property of equality
3=x is I think division property of equality bc you divided to get x=3
let w = width and 3w = length
perimeter is the distance around the outside of the object or P = 2L + 2W
2(3w) + 2w = 24
6w + 2w= 24
8w = 24
w= 3
3w= 9
Width is 3in. and length is 9in.
