Multiple Choice
Consider a beam of length feet with a fulcrum x feet from one end as shown in the figure. In order to move a 550-pound object, a person weighing 214 pounds wants to balance it on the beam. Find x (the distance between the person and the fulcrum) such that the system is equilibrium. Round your answer to two decimal places.
A) 5.10 feet
B) 3.35 feet
C) 3.45 feet
D) 4.60 feet
E) 3.60 feet
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