A painter weighing 700 newtons stands on a single board scaffold that is supported at each end by a vertical rope from above. If one rope has a tension of 550 newtons and the other has a tension of 400 newtons, what is the weight of the board?

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A painter weighing 700 newtons stands on a single board scaffold that is supported at each end by a vertical rope from above. If one rope has a tension of 550 newtons and the other has a tension of 400 newtons, what is the weight of the board?