Solving a Bicycle Physics Problem: Finding Position, Velocity, and Acceleration

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Ok so I have this physics problem but for some reason I feel like its a typo or I am missing some informtion, here is the problem

A bicycle os moving east beginning at a position of X1=2.0m at T1=0.0s. At the time T2=2.0s
find the bicycle's
A) position, X2
B) velocity, V2
C) acceleration, a


Im new to physics so i could be wrong but am i missing some information here? i feel like i would need an initial velocity or final or something right? can you just tell me is these questions can be solved with the information provided? a yes or no...THANKS
 
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Indeed it seems you are missing the information to complete the question.
 
hey... i could help u!

you can used the ratio proportion method...
where:
d1=distance1
d2=distance2
t1=time consumed (1st)
t2=time consumed (2nd)

d1:t1 = d2:t2
 
appreciate the input! thanks!
 
Note that in doing this, you are implicitly assuming constant (average) velocity.
Also, no distances were given.