document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=391961>Question 391961</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. Determine the minimum furnace output for a 1700 ft^2 modern house.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. solve the formula for a.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the minimum furnace output in BYUs?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #278187 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=278187\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> b=27a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1) 27*1700=45,900 BTU<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2) a=b/27<BR>\n" );
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