The cars begin racing each other. The first driver accelerates in first gear at 1.0 m/s2 for the first 3.0 seconds. The other driver starts 0.5 seconds late and accelerates at 1.2 m/s2 for the remaining 2.5 seconds. When the three seconds have elapsed, how far apart are the two drivers?

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The cars begin racing each other. The first driver accelerates in first gear at 1.0 m/s2 for the first 3.0 seconds. The other driver starts 0.5 seconds late and accelerates at 1.2 m/s2 for the remaining 2.5 seconds. When the three seconds have elapsed, how far apart are the two drivers?

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