Collison problem, bullet embeds itself inself in a block

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Homework Statement


A bullet of mass 0.125 kg traveling horizontally at a speed of 150 m/s embeds itself in a block of mass 2.5 kg that is sitting at rest on a nearly frictionless surface.

What is the speed of the block after the bullet embeds itself in the block?


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Conservation of momentum will get you started.