What freezes faster, the hot water or the cold water, and this question is not obvious?

Question

dont just say that the colder water will freeze faster because it is already colder, this is not the right answer, but whoever knows this question for sure would you please answer, as i was researching this question, it said that hot water will freeze faster, why

Answer 1

This website gives you a detailed scientific explanation of why and under what circumstances this phenomenum occurs. Knock yourself out.

http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/General/hot_water.html