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A mass αM is located at x = a, y = 0, and a second mass (1 - α)M islocated at x = 0, y = b, where 0 < α < 1. Find thecoordinates x, y of the center of gravity of the two massesrelative to the origin. Show that your formulas for x, y have theproper limits when α-> 0 or b -> ∞.

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