Physics Force & Laws Of Motion Level: Misc Level

Questions: A fugitive tries to hop on a freight train traveling at a constant speed of 6.0 m/s. just as an empty box car passes him, the fugitive starts from rest and accelerates at a = 4. 0 m/s^2 to his maximum speed of 8. 0 m/s. (a) How long does it take him to catch up to the empty box car? (b)What is the distance traveled to reach the box car?