Heating Mineral Water to 60°C Using Plain Water at 100°C

In summary, the problem involves heating 1 kg of mineral water at 0°C to at least 60°C using 1 kg of plain water at 100°C. The equation \Delta Q = mc\Delta T can be used, but the difference in specific heat capacities and materials may complicate the solution.
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Homework Statement



How can you heat [tex]1 \,\mathrm{kg}[/tex] mineral water which is at a temperature of [tex]0 \,{}^\circ \mathrm{C}[/tex] to at least [tex]60 \,{}^\circ \mathrm{C}[/tex] with using [tex]1 \,\mathrm{kg}[/tex] plain water at a temperature of [tex]100 \,{}^\circ \mathrm{C}[/tex]?

Homework Equations



[tex]\Delta Q = mc\Delta T[/tex]

The Attempt at a Solution


[tex]\underbrace{(1000 g)(4.18~J/g~C)(60~C)}_{\text{heat gained}} = \underbrace{m(4.18~J/g~C)(100~C - 60~C)}_{\text{heat lost}}[/tex]
But then [tex]m>1000 g[/tex]. So I really don't know how to do it. There should be a nasty trick in it.
 
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Check your cp's. They should be different given the temperature difference and though subtle, material difference.
 
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Thanks but don't think that there are so much difference between them. Any other ideas?
 

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