Three masses are positioned along the x-axis. Their masses and positions are m1 = m with x1 = 1.0 m, m2 = 2m with x2 = 2.0 m, and m3 = 9.0m with x3 = 3.0 m. What is the x-coordinate of the center of mass of this system, to the nearest tenth?
a. 4.7 m b. 2.7 m
c. 2.0 m d. 0.7 m
e. Not enough information
b
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