Two children sit on opposite ends of a uniform seesaw which pivots in the center. Child A has mass 60 kg and sits 2.0 m from the center. Child B has mass 40 kg. How far from the center must child B sit for the seesaw to balance?

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Two children sit on opposite ends of a uniform seesaw which pivots in the center. Child A has mass 60 kg and sits 2.0 m from the center. Child B has mass 40 kg. How far from the center must child B sit for the seesaw to balance?