Question 1166452
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A motorboat accelerates uniformly from a velocity of 6.7 m/s to the west 
to a velocity of 1.4 m/s to the west. 
If its acceleration was 3.4 m/s^2 to the east, how far did it travel during the acceleration? 
Answer in units of m.
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            Here is my alternative solution.


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The time of accelerating (which is deceleration, actually), is the difference of speeds 
divided by the deceleration value

    t = {{{(6.7-1.4)/3.4}}} = 1.558823529 seconds.


The distance traveled by the motorboat during this time is the average speed times time 't'

    distance = {{{((6.7+1.4)/2)*1.558823529}}} = 6.313235294 meters.


Rounding, you get the <U>ASNSWER</U>:  the distance is about 6.31 meters.
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Solved.