What is the mass of the second car

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Problem: An 8000-kg boxcar traveling at 15m/s strikes a second boxcar at rest. The two stick together and move off with a speed of 6.0m/s.

Part A: What is the mass of the second car?

I want help to solve the given problem and express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units.

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