Homework: Calculate the work done to accelrate a car

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Homework Statement
A car of mass 1.5*10^3kg is initially travelling at a speed of 11m/s. The driver then accelerates to a speed of 25m/s over a distance of 0.20km.
Relevant Equations
Calculate the work done on the car.
Homework Equations

Conservation of energy. Kinetic energy=(1/2)mv^2

The Attempt at a solution
m=1.5*10^3kg, final velocity=25m/s, initial velocity= 11m/s, distance=0.20 and work done=?
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