Help with Newton's Law Acceleration Problem

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A dockworker applies a constant force of 83.0 N to a block of ice, which starts from rest and moves 10.0 meters in 5.30 seconds on a frictionless surface. The user initially calculated the initial velocity and acceleration but mistakenly used a negative acceleration value. After the worker stops pushing, the block's initial velocity at 5.30 seconds should be used to determine its motion during the next 4.20 seconds. The correct approach involves calculating the block's velocity at the end of the push and then applying that velocity to find the distance traveled in the subsequent time frame. The user needs to ensure they use the correct initial conditions and equations for accurate results.
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Homework Statement



A dockworker applies a constant horizontal force of 83.0 to a block of ice on a smooth horizontal floor. The frictional force is negligible. The block starts from rest and moves a distance 10.0 in a time 5.30 .

If the worker stops pushing at the end of 5.30 , how far does the block move in the next 4.20?

Homework Equations



d=v(i)t+.5at^2
a=(vf-vi)/t

The Attempt at a Solution



I solved Vi by dividing distance/time, and then solved for acceleration (-.449235) by dividing (Vf-Vo)/t with Vf=0 and Vi=1.88. I used 4.20 as "t". I plugged the results into d=v(i)t+.5at^2 and got 3.96 as an answer, however masteringphysics said I was wrong. What am I doing wrong??
 
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vi stands for vinitial which is ZERO in this case as the block starts from rest. Given that you can solve for a and then the velocity at 5.30 secs
 
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