Magnitude of the force exerted by locomotive on the caboose

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A 2.9-kg toy locomotive is pulling a 1.7-kg caboose. The frictional force of the track on the caboose is 0.54 N backward along the track. If the train is accelerating forward is 2.6 m/s2, what is the magnitude of the force exerted by the locomotive on the caboose? 

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