SOLUTION: A British Thermal Unit (BTU) is the amount of heat required to raise one (1) pound of water one (1) degree Fahrenheit. How many BTU�s would be required to raise 45 pounds of wate

Question 254906: A British Thermal Unit (BTU) is the amount of heat required to raise
one (1) pound of water one (1) degree Fahrenheit. How many BTU�s
would be required to raise 45 pounds of water 18 degrees Fahrenheit?
Answer by CharlesG2(834) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A British Thermal Unit (BTU) is the amount of heat required to raise
one (1) pound of water one (1) degree Fahrenheit. How many BTU�s
would be required to raise 45 pounds of water 18 degrees Fahrenheit?
1 BTU/(1 lb * 1 F)=x BTU/(45 lb * 18 F)
1/1=x/(45*18)=x/810
1=x/810
x=810
810 BTU

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