A boy plays solitary seesaw by placing the seesaw's fulcrum one-eighth the distance from where he sits at one end. Which weighs more?

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The boy weighs more. By placing the fulcrum one-eighth the distance from his end, he effectively makes the seesaw act as a lever with a mechanical advantage. This means the boy's weight is distributed more efficiently to lift the seesaw, indicating he must weigh more to balance the seesaw under these conditions.

A Boy Plays Solitary Seesaw by Placing the Seesaw's Fulcrum