Blythe and Geoff are ice skating together. Blythe has a mass of 50.0 kg , and Geoff has a mass of 75.0 kg . Blythe pushes Geoff in the chest when both are at rest, causing Geoff to move away at a speed of 3.50 m/s . What is Blythe's speed ?B after she pushes Geoff?

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Blythe and Geoff are ice skating together. Blythe has a mass of 50.0 kg , and Geoff has a mass of 75.0 kg . Blythe pushes Geoff in the chest when both are at rest, causing Geoff to move away at a speed of 3.50 m/s .

What is Blythe's speed ?B after she pushes Geoff?

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