A wall is made up of four elements, as follows: - ( frac{1}{2} ) inch wood siding (lapped) - ( frac{1}{2} ) inch plywood sheeting - ( frac{3}{2} ) inch fiberglass - ( frac{1}{2} ) inch sheetrock Using the R-values of Table 6.2 of the textbook, how many BTU per hour per square foot will be lost through the wall when the outside temperature is ( 44^{circ} mathrm{F} ) colder than the inside?
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