A state trooper is traveling down the interstate at 20 m/s. He sees a speeder traveling...

  

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A state trooper is traveling down the interstate at 20 m/s. He sees a speeder traveling at 70 m/s approaching from behind. At the moment the speeder passes the trooper, the trooper hits the gas and gives chase at a constant acceleration of 2.5. How far down the highway will the trooper travel before catching up to the speeder? Express your answer in meters. A state trooper is traveling down the interstate at 20 m/s. He sees a speeder traveling at 70 m/s approaching from behind. At the moment the speeder passes the trooper, the trooper hits the gas and gives chase at a constant acceleration of 2.5. How far down the highway will the trooper travel before catching up to the speeder? Express your answer in meters.

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