i dont know how to explain to u but
if u take a is a positive value.
maybe then the s should be taken as a negative value :
-112.5m>-125m
so longer dstance is needed?? - -"
cuz by v^2-u^2/2a..
if:
u=20m/s
v=0m/s
a=10ms^-2
t=5s
0^2-20^/2(10)
u'll also get the negative vlaue: -20m