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Two children are balanced horizontally in equilibrium on a plank.
The plank is uniform with a mass of 7.0 kg and a length of 3.0 m. There is a pivot at the midpoint of the plank.
Child X has a mass of 20 kg and is distance from the pivot. Child Y has a mass of 15 kg and is distance from the pivot.
What is the value of the ratio ?