Tom, the cat, is chasing Jerry, the mouse. Jerry runs past Tom at a constant velocity of 19 m/s. The instant Jerry passes Tom, Tom starts from rest and accelerates at 3.59 m/s2. What is the velocity of Tom when he catches up to Jerry? Round your answer to 2 decimal places.

Tom, the cat, is chasing Jerry, the mouse. Jerry runs past Tom at a constant velocity of 19 m/s. The instant Jerry passes Tom, Tom starts from rest and accelerates at 3.59 m/s2. What is the velocity of Tom when he catches up to Jerry? Round your answer to 2 decimal places.

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