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Calculate distance from force HELP!

In outer space, a constant net force of magnitude 135N is exerted on a 30.2kg probe initially at rest. What acceleration does this force produce? How far does the probe travel in 6.00s

what i have so far is that F=Ma
where the force is 135N=30.2a solve for a and get 4.47m/s.

now this is where i get lost. to find the distance I am assuming that it travles 4.47m/s so the gerneal idea i got was to multiply by 6.00s and get 26.82m. This answer is incorrect anyone have any ideas?
 
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ok i got it i figured it out
i had to use a seperat equation where X=volt + .5(a)(t)^2

x=0(6)+ .5(4.47)(6)^2
solve all that for X and i got 80.46 m and this answer is correct.