Question

Two people sit on a park bench 6.0 ft long, weighing 160 lb. A boy weighing 75lb sits directly over the legs on the left side. A man weighing 170 lb sits 2.0 ft to the right of the boy. How much weight is supported by each leg on the right side?

Answer 1

245lb as 170lb +75lb                                                                                                               

Answer 2

170 lb of right side + 75 lb of left side =    245lb