The question reads: Four ice cubes at exactly 0 degrees C having a total mass of 53.0 g are combined with 110 g of water at 76 degrees C in an insulated container.
If no heat is lost to the surroundings, what will be the final temperature of the mixture?
I've started my work as such:
120 x (77-T) = 53 x (80 + T)
9, 240 - 120T = 4,240 + 53T
5,000 = 173T
T = 28.90
However, this is not the correct answer. I asked a friend for help, and they mentioned using the Q = m Delta Hf formula first, then Q = m CP Delta T.