Two children are playing on a feet long a seesaw.
Point masses of the children are pounds and
pounds.
Assume that the child on the left end as the origin.
\Thus, .
Child on sit right side is 10 feet away from the origin.
\Therefore, .
Find the center of mass where the system is at the equilibrium.
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Substitute ,
,
and
in
.
Center of mass at the ft.
Center of mass at the ft.