An airplane flies eastward and always accelerates at a constant rate. At one position along its path, it has a velocity of 29.7 m/s. It then flies a further distance of 41700 m, and afterwards, its velocity is 42.3 m/s. Find the airplane's acceleration.

An airplane flies eastward and always accelerates at a constant rate. At one position along its path, it has a velocity of 29.7 m/s. It then flies a further distance of 41700 m, and afterwards, its velocity is 42.3 m/s. Find the airplane's acceleration.

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