What is the speed of the cart and its riders

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James and Sarah stand on a stationary cart with frictionless wheels. The total mass of the cart and riders is 130 kg. At the same instant, James throws a 1.0 kg ball to Sarah at 4.5 m/s, while Sarah throws a 0.50 kg ball to James at 1.0 m/s. James's throw is to the right and Sarah's is to the left.

A:While the two balls are in the air, what is the speed of the cart and its riders?

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