A rod which weighs 2 pounds per foot can be made to balance at a point 2 feet from one and by attaching a weight of 6 pounds to that end. How long is the rod?

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 A rod which weighs 2 pounds per foot can be made to balance at a point 2 feet from one and by attaching a weight of 6 pounds to that end. How long is the rod?

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