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A 30.7 kg girl and a 59.8 kg boy are on the surface of a frozen lake, 10.5 m apart. Using a rope, the girl exerts a horizontal 4.20 N force on the boy, pulling him toward her. Calculate the magnitude of the girl's acceleration.
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