A man who weighs 200 lbs stands 40 ft from one end of a uniform 200-ft scaffold.  A 60 lb pile of bricks has its center of gravity 70 ft from the same and, and the scaffold weighs 90lbs.  If the scaffold is supported at the two ends, find the force on each support.

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  1. A man who weighs 200 lbs stands 40 ft from one end of a uniform 200-ft scaffold.  A 60 lb pile of bricks has its center of gravity 70 ft from the same and, and the scaffold weighs 90lbs.  If the scaffold is supported at the two ends, find the force on each support.

draw a force diagram using a suitable scale and perform the necessary calculations.

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