Two Carnot Engines working in Series Problem

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Two Carnot engines are analyzed operating in series between a high-temperature source of 800K and a low-temperature sink of 290K. The first engine rejects 400kJ to the second engine, and both engines are assumed to have the same efficiency. Key calculations include determining the source temperature for the second engine, the heat absorbed by the first engine, the work output of each engine, and their efficiency. The correct values for these calculations are 481.7K for the second engine's source temperature, 664.4kJ for the heat taken by the first engine, 264.4kJ for the work done by each engine, and an efficiency of 0.398. Assistance was requested to help get started on these calculations.
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I was wondering if anyone would be able to help with this question;

Two carnot engines operate in series between a source 800K and a sink of 290K. The first engine rejects 400kJ to the second engine. If both engines have the same efficiency, calculate;

(i) the temperature for the source of the second engine.
(ii) the heat taken by the first engine from its source.
(iii) the work done by each engine.
(iv) the efficiency if the engines.
(481.7K, 664.4kJ, 264.4kJ, 159.2kJ, 0.398)

Thanks alot, any help will be greatly appreciated

John
 
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calculations are right
 
thanks but i was actually hoping someone would be able to point me in the right direction to get started...
 
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