How to find acceleration from given 2 masses and acceleration?

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an astronaut (with a spacesuit) of mass 90 kg is tethered to a 750 kg satellite. By pulling on the tether, she accelerates toward the satellite at 0.55 m/s^2. What is the acceleration of the satellite toward the astronaut?

I do not know how to start since I am guessing gravity doesn't apply
 
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Why is the astronaut accelerating toward the spacecraft after pulling on the tether?
Haven't you learned about forces and accelerations? Newton? Bueller?
 
ok I got I now.
I did ma=ma to find the missing acceleration.
thanks!