How Is Maximum Car Acceleration Calculated with a Friction Coefficient of 0.30?

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Homework Statement




What is the maximum acceleration a car can undergo if the coefficient of static friction between the tires and the ground is 0.30?

Homework Equations


sigmaFy = Fn-mg = may = 0
sigmaFx = Fp - Ffr = max = 0
Ffr = (mew)s * Fn
Fp = Ffr = (mew)*Fn
Fp = (mew)s(mg)

mg is mass times gravity
* are multiplication
(mew)s = static friction
Fn = normal force


The Attempt at a Solution



Um...I have no clue how to solve it, any direction to point me in would be helpful. I can't see how to solve it without the mass of the car, or the initial velocity.
 
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Nevermind, it was as simple as multiplying the coefficient by gravity, sorry for the space waster.