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Apple slices are dried from a moisture content of 65% (dry basis) to 10% (dry basis) in a hybrid solar dryer under falling rate period. The apple slices have a drying rate constant of 1/104 minute-1. Considering an equilibrium moisture content of 2% (dry basis), the time required for drying is ______ minutes. (Rounded off to 2 decimal places)

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