A point mass of 2 grams located 3 centimeters to the left of the origin and a point mass of 5 grams located 4 centimeters to the right of the origin are connected by a thin, light rod. find the center of mass of the system

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The center of mass is the sum of the products of the mass times the distance divided by the sum of the mass.

(2*-3+5*4)/(5+2)

(-6+20)/7

14/7

2

So the center of mass would be 2 units to the right of the origin.