Question on distribution of weights

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The discussion centers on the distribution of weight when one person holds another person who is also holding a third individual. It is established that when a person (the wife) holds a child, she bears the full weight of the child. The other person (the husband) carries the combined weight of both the wife and the child. Therefore, there is no division of the child's weight; it is entirely supported by the wife.

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If I pick up my Wife, who is in turn holding our Daughter, both me and my Wife feel the respective weights.

Me of holding both, and my Wife of holding our Daughter.

How is my Daughter's weight split between my Wife and I?
 
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Gaz1982 said:
How is my Daughter's weight split between my Wife and I?
It isn't split. Your wife holds the full kid's weight, and you the full weight of both.
 

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