Determine which change gives the greatest improvement

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A Carnot engine operates between temperatures of 700 and 369 K. To improve the efficiency of the engine, it is decided either to raise the temperature of the hot reservoir by 39 K or to lower the temperature of the cold reservoir by 39 K. Which change gives the greatest improvement?

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