Problema Solution

the formula b=26a is used in new england to estimate the minimum furnace output, b, in btu's, for a modern house with the amount of square feet of flooring, a. Determine the minimum furnace output for a 1700 ft squared modern house. Solve the formula for a

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(a)

b = 26a

a = b/26 = 1700/26 = 65.38 ft

So the inimum furnace is  65.38 ft