The time required for the procedure to serve a cup of tea to a guest is as follows:
Wash the kettle 1 minute
Wash the teapot 1 minute
Wash the cup 1 minute
Boil water 15 minutes
Prepare tea leaves 2 minutes
If the procedure can be rearranged so as to minimize the time taken to serve a cup of tea to a guest, find the minimum time required.
(You MUST NOT skip any steps listed above.) minutes