Two workers carry a 10 m long pole, located in the region from x=0 to x=10 m along the x-axis. If the first worker is supporting the pole at the location x=3 m and the second at the location x=8 m, how much larger is the load the first worker has to carry as compared to the second one?

A: 1.2

B: 1.5

C: 1.9

D: 2.3

E: 4.0

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