A solitary boy cannot balance on a seesaw with its fulcrum at its midpoint. If the fulcrum is moved to one-quarter the distance from the boy, balance is achieved when the weight of the boy is

A) less than the weight of the seesaw.
B) equal to the weight of the seesaw.
C) more than the weight of the seesaw.
D) need more information


Answer: C

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