You purchase a used car.  After handing over the cash, you drive it away from the lot, starting at rest and accelerating at 19.8 m/s2.  After 16.9 s, the engine breaks down and it decelerates at 5.9 m/s2 until coming to a stop.  How far were you able to drive the car? (Please answer down to the fourth decimal place- i.e 10.3456)

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You purchase a used car.  After handing over the cash, you drive it away from the lot, starting at rest and accelerating at 19.8 m/s2.  After 16.9 s, the engine breaks down and it decelerates at 5.9 m/s2 until coming to a stop.  How far were you able to drive the car? (Please answer down to the fourth decimal place- i.e 10.3456)

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