A Rapid Transit Trolley Moves with a Constant Acceleration and Covers

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Short Answer

A rapid transit trolley moves with a constant acceleration and covers the distance between two points 637 feet apart in 7 seconds. Its velocity as it passes the second point is 147 feet per second. What is the velocity of the trolley as it passes the first point?

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