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We can use the following equation to calculate uniform acceleration:
[tex]\large\boxed{a = \frac{\Delta v}{\Delta t} = \frac{v_f - v_i}{\Delta t}}}[/tex]
Plug in the given values to solve:
[tex]\frac{85 - 65}{16}}} = \frac{20}{16} = \boxed{1.25 m/s^2}}[/tex]
