Jolie and Timmy are on a seesaw that is 6 meters long and the sawhorse (the thing it balances on) is directly in the center of the seesaw. Jolie has a mass of 20kg and sits on the left end. If Timmy can sit Im away from the right end, then how much mass does he have? a. 60 kg b. 30 kg

Jolie and Timmy are on a seesaw that is 6 meters long and the sawhorse (the thing it balances on) is directly in the center of the seesaw. Jolie has a mass of 20kg and sits on the left end. If Timmy can sit Im away from the right end, then how much mass does he have? a. 60 kg b. 30 kg

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Jolie and Timmy are on a seesaw that is 6 meters long and the sawhorse (the
thing it balances on) is directly in the center of the seesaw. Jolie has a mass of
20kg and sits on the left end. If Timmy can sit Im away from the right end,
then how much mass does he have?
a. 60 kg
b. 30 kg
c. 20 kg
d. 10 kg

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