A 5.00 kg mass is located at (2.00 m, 0.00 m, 0.00 m) and a 3.00 kg mass is located at (0.00 m, 4.00 m, 0.00 m). The center of gravity of the system of masses is

A. (1.25 m, 1.25 m, 0).
B. (1.50 m, 1.50 m, 0).
C. (1.25 m, 1.50 m, 0).
D. (1.50 m, 1.25 m, 0).
E. (1.00 m, 1.00 m, 0).


C. (1.25 m, 1.50 m, 0).

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