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When only the front wheels of an automobile are on a platform scale, the scale balances at...

When only the front wheels of an automobile are on a platform scale, the scale balances at 8.0 kN; when only the rear wheels are on the scale, it balances at 6.0 kN. What is the weight of the automobile, and how far is its center of mass behind the front axle? The distance between the axles is 2.8 m.

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