A lever is 5.0 m long. The distance from the fulcrum to the weight to be lifted is 1.0 m. If a 3000 N rock is to be lifted, how much force must be exerted on the lever?

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A lever is 5.0 m long. The distance from the fulcrum to the weight to be lifted is 1.0 m. If a 3000 N rock is to be lifted, how much force must be exerted on the lever?