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The one-dimensional steady-state convection-diffusion problem for the unknown temperature $y\left(x\right)$ of a medium entering the interval $(a,b)$ with the temperature $y_{min}$ and flowing with a positive velocity $v\left(x\right)$ is studied. The medium is being heated with an intensity corresponding to $y_{max}-y\left(x\right)$ for a constant $y_{max}>y_{min}$. We are looking for a velocity $v\left(x\right)$ with a given average such that the outflow temperature $y\left(b\right)$ is maximal and discuss the influence of the boundary condition at the point $b$ on the “maximizing” function $v\left(x\right)$.