Find the total distance (m) traveled by a car from the time he saw a hazard until he applied the brakes. He was travelling at 36 kph with perception-reaction time of 2.7 seconds. The skid resistance is 0.31 with 84% efficiency. Express your answer in 2 decimal places.

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Find the total distance (m) traveled by a car from the time he saw a hazard until he applied the brakes. He was travelling at 36 kph with perception-reaction time of 2.7 seconds. The skid resistance is 0.31 with 84% efficiency. Express your answer in 2 decimal places.

 
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