A glass of ice water containing nine ice cubes will be colder than a similar-size glass of ice water containing only three ice cubes.

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The temperature of the ice water will depend on the amount of ice and the amount of water in the glass. Adding more ice cubes may initially make the water colder, but eventually, the temperature will plateau and adding more ice will not make much of a difference. So, a glass of ice water with three ice cubes and a similar-sized glass with nine ice cubes will eventually reach the same temperature.

A Glass of Ice Water Containing Nine Ice Cubes Will