A 2.00-kg mass is located at (4.00 m) +(-1.00 m) . A 1.00-kg mass is located at (1.00 m) + (2.00 m) . Where must a 3.00-kg mass be located so that the center of mass of the system is located at (-1.00 m) + (1.00 m) ?
A)(-4.00 m) + (-0.600 m)
B)(-8.00 m) + (3.20 m)
C)(-2.00 m) + (2.00 m)
D)(-5.00 m) + (2.00 m)
E)(-15.0 m) + (6.00 m)

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A 2.00-kg mass is located at (4.00 m)  +(-1.00 m)  . A 1.00-kg mass is located at (1.00 m)  + (2.00 m)  . Where must a 3.00-kg mass be located so that the center of mass of the system is located at (-1.00 m)  + (1.00 m)  ?
A)(-4.00 m) + (-0.600 m) 
B)(-8.00 m) + (3.20 m) 
C)(-2.00 m) + (2.00 m) 
D)(-5.00 m) + (2.00 m) 
E)(-15.0 m) + (6.00 m)

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The Answer of A 2.00-kg mass is located at (4.00 m)  +(-1.00 m)  . A 1.00-kg mass is located at (1.00 m)  + (2.00 m)  . Where must a 3.00-kg mass be located so that the center of mass of the system is located at (-1.00 m)  + (1.00 m)  ?
A)(-4.00 m) + (-0.600 m) 
B)(-8.00 m) + (3.20 m) 
C)(-2.00 m) + (2.00 m) 
D)(-5.00 m) + (2.00 m) 
E)(-15.0 m) + (6.00 m)

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