A Homeowner Sells an Electrically Heated $$280 \mathrm {~m} ^ { 2 } \text { home with } 3.2 \mathrm {~m} \text { high }$$

question 18

Essay

A homeowner sells an electrically heated $$280 \mathrm {~m} ^ { 2 } \text { home with } 3.2 \mathrm {~m} \text { high }$$ ceilings in Minneapolis and purchases an identical home in San Francisco. Estimate the
expected savings in annual heating costs.

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