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Old 14th January 2004 | 19:27
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Snigs
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Nope, 642.7 lbs from 2 to 1

10650/(210-94)*((210-165)-(210-172))


Try it from first principals.

Lets say x = weight in hold 1 and y = weight in hold 2

You know that 94x + 210y = 10650*172
and
x + y = 10650

So you can work out x and y

Then work out x and y when 94x + 210y = 10650*165

take one x from the other and bob's your uncle.

A bit of algebraeic manipulation and you get the equation at the top.

Hope that helps
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