Acceleration of body covering 150 m in the 8th second

[abhavi]

Homework Statement

A body starts from rest along the straight line with uniform acceleration .it covers a distance of 150 m during 8th second of its motion calculate acceralation of body

Homework Equations

s= ut+1/2 at^2

The Attempt at a Solution

u = 0 ;
a = (2*150)/64 = 4.68m/s^2;
Is this right or wrong?please asnwer me as i am posting on behalf of my sister.

 

[Simon Bridge]

That's it.
You can verify it by drawing the v-t diagram... the area is the displacement, the slope is the acceleration.