SOLUTION: The formula b=27a is used in New England to estimate the minimum furnace output, b, in BTUs, for a modern house with a square feet of flooring. a. Determine the minimum furnace o

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Question 391961: The formula b=27a is used in New England to estimate the minimum furnace output, b, in BTUs, for a modern house with a square feet of flooring.
a. Determine the minimum furnace output for a 1700 ft^2 modern house.
b. solve the formula for a.
What is the minimum furnace output in BYUs?
a=

Answer by edjones(8007)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
b=27a
1) 27*1700=45,900 BTU
.
2) a=b/27
.
Ed

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