Steve has a lever whose pivot point is 3 feet from the 50-pound box he wants to lift. Steve is standing at the other end of the lever, 6 feet from the pivot point. How much force must he apply to lift the box?

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Steve has a lever whose pivot point is 3 feet from the 50-pound box he wants to lift. Steve is standing at the other end of the lever, 6 feet from the pivot point. How much force must he apply to lift the box?<br><img src='https://www.fatskills.com/images3/firefighter/845ed55e170ad93609b753e767ba0c84.gif' border='0' alt='0213-01.gif'/>