Find the speed of the center of mass of the system

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Compute all parts of following question given below:

Question: A 1200kg station wagon is moving along a straight highway at 12 m/sec. Another car with mass 1800 kg and speed 20 m/sec has its center of mass 40 m ahead if the center of mass of the station wagon.

Part A: Find the center of mass consistion of the system of the two automobiles.

Part B: Find the magnitude of the total momentum of the system given the data.

Part C: Find the speed of the center of mass of the system.

Part D: Find the total momentum of the system, using the speed of the center of mass.

I need help to determine the speed of the center of mass of the system.

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