Calculating lever arm lengths from mechanical advantage

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A lever with an effort arm of 2 meters has a mechanical advantage of 4. What is the load arm's length?

A lever with a load arm of 0.8 meter has a mechanical advantage of 6. What is the length of the effort arm?
 
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A lever with an effort arm of 2 meters has a mechanical advantage of 4. What is the load arm's length?

A lever with a load arm of 0.8 meter has a mechanical advantage of 6. What is the length of the effort arm?

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