How fast was the sports car going

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A 920 kg sports car collides into the rear end of a 2300 kg SUVs topped at a red light. The bumpers lock, and the two cars skid2.80m before coming to rest. Knowing that the coefficient of kinetic friction among the tires and the road is 0.80, the police officer on the scene decides the speed of the sports car prior to impact. How fast was the sports car going?

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