How Does Latent Heat Affect Ice Melting in an Insulated System?

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Homework Statement


In an insulated vessel, 250 g of ice at 0 °C is added to 600 g of water at 18 °C. (a) What is the final temperature of the system? (b) How much ice remains when the system reaches equilibrium?


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If I'm not mistaken: heat gained by ice = - heat lost by water

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caesius said:
If I'm not mistaken: heat gained by ice = - heat lost by water
You are indeed correct.