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Homework Statement
A uniform wooden plank of length L = 6.0m and mass M = 90kg rests on top of two sawhorses separated by D = 1.5m, located equal distances from the center of the plank. Your cousin Throckmorton tries to stand on the right-hand end of the plank. If the plank is to remain at rest, how massive can Throckmorton be?
The Attempt at a Solution
How do I know the Xcg value for this problem since there are two sawhorses supporting this plank?