The formula b=28a 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 2200 ft squar modern house

B) Solve the formula for a

2 answers

b = 28 * 2200
b = 61,600 BTU

a = b/28 = .0357 b
0.0357