The CM of an empty 2.5001 E+3-kg car is 3 m behind the front of the car. How far (in m) from the front of the car will the CM be when two people sit in the front seat 3 m from the front of the car, and three people sit in the back seat 4.5 m from the front? Assume that each person has a mass of 100 kg

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The CM of an empty 2.5001 E+3-kg car is 3 m behind the front of the car. How far (in m) from the front of the car will the CM be when two people sit in the front seat 3 m from the front of the car, and three people sit in the back seat 4.5 m from the front? Assume that each person has a mass of 100 kg. (Do you know what is meant by the CM in this problem and what possible equation I may be able to use?)

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