SUVAT Question (from ENGAA 2019 Paper)

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TomK
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Homework Statement
ENGAA Question
Relevant Equations
SUVAT equations


The correct answer is 'C'. I don't understand why my working is wrong. What is the optimal way to do a question like this?
 
We can't judge your working if you don't show it. Please detail your attempt at solution.
 
Multiple-choice physics question 11: a car with constant acceleration passes a road sign, travels 12.2 m in the 3rd second and 14.4 m in the 4th second; options A 2.20 m s⁻¹ to F 37.2 m s⁻¹.
Handwritten working on lined paper solving a constant-acceleration SUVAT problem: a timeline with 12.2 m and 14.4 m segments between t=2, t=3 and t=4, equations 12.2 = v - ½a, 14.4 = u + ½a, leading to a = 2.2 m s⁻² and v = 13.3 m s⁻¹.

The OP has both pictures.
 
Thank you for pointing that out. I did it again and got the right answer.