Question: Two iron slabs are each 25 cm thick. Initially one is at temperature 100C throughout and the other is at temperature 0C. At time t

Two iron slabs are each 25 cm thick. Initially one is at temperature 100°C throughout and the other is at temperature 0°C. At time t = 0 they are placed face to face, and their outer faces are kept at 0°C. 

Suppose that the two slabs are instead made of concrete. How long will it be until their common face reaches a temperature of 22°C?

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