A freight car weighing 20 tons and moving at a speed of 7 miles per hour on a horizontal track collides and couples with a stationary car that weighs 15 tons. Neglecting friction, determine the velocity of the coupled cars.

A freight car weighing 20 tons and moving at a speed of 7 miles per hour on a horizontal track collides and couples with a stationary car that weighs 15 tons. Neglecting friction, determine the velocity of the coupled cars.
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