Intake Temperature for a 40.2% Efficient Carnot Engine

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Homework Statement


The exhaust temperature of a Carnot heat engine is 401◦ C.
What is the intake temperature if the efficiency of the engine is 40.2 %?
Answer in units of ◦ C.


Homework Equations



e = 1 - Tc/Th (all in Kelvin)


The Attempt at a Solution


0.402 = 1 - Tc/ (401+273) = 1 - Tc/674
Tc = 0.598 * 674 = 403.052
Tc in C = 403.052-273 = 130.052

But somehow this answer seems to be wrong on the quest. This is my last problem ..please help? What am I doing wrong? Am I missing something?
 
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You were given Tc to get Th, not the other way around like you did.
 
Thanks .. that worked.