because i never considered that when i should've, but i just did the adjustment for (24.5*14*2+33*49)/61 and got 37.7541 and it is still wrong unfortunately.
In Fig. 9-39, three uniform thin rods, each of length L = 49 cm, form an inverted U. The vertical rods each have a mass of 14 g; the horizontal rod has a mass of 33 g. What are (a) the x coordinate and (b) the y coordinate of the system's center of mass? (Give your answer in cm)...