Three masses are positioned at the following coordinates: 3.0 kg at (3,2); 4.0 kg at (0,-1); and 5.0 kg at (5,-7). What are the coordinates of the center of mass of the system?

What will be an ideal response?


(2.8 , -2.8)

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