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title: "A \\( 50 \\, \\text{kg} \\) person is sitting on a seesaw \\( 1.2 \\, \\text{m} \\) from the balance point. On the other side, a \\( 70 \\, \\text{kg} \\) person is balanced. How far from the balance point is the second person sitting?"
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# A \( 50 \, \text{kg} \) person is sitting on a seesaw \( 1.2 \, \text{m} \) from the balance point. On the other side, a \( 70 \, \text{kg} \) person is balanced. How far from the balance point is the second person sitting?

A \( 50 \, \text{kg} \) person is sitting on a seesaw \( 1.2 \, \text{m} \) from the balance point. On the other side, a \( 70 \, \text{kg} \) person is balanced. How far from the balance point is the second person sitting?

![Diagram](https://nerd-notes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/6-300x131.png)

- **A.** 0.57 m
- **B.** 0.75 m
- **C.** 0.63 m
- **D.** 0.86 m

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