Explain what is the specific heat of the metal

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A 65 gram block of an unknown metal at 85.0oC was dropped into an insulated flask containing approximately 45.0 grams of ice and 30.0 grams of water at 0oC. After the system had reached a steady temperature it was determined that 7.7 grams of ice had melted. What is the specific heat of the metal? The heat of fusion of ice is equal to 333 J/g.

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