A camper is about to drink his morning coffee. He pours 400 grams of coffee, initially at 75.0°C into a 250-g aluminum cup, initially at 16.0°C

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B) 62.0°C
C) 65.0°C
D) 68.0°C
E) 71.0°C


D

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