It has been determined that a 768 sq ft house would require a 5-ton airconditioner. For this same region, what size unit would a 1,080 sq ft houserequire? Round off to the next higher half-ton value.

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It has been determined that a 768 sq ft house would require a 5-ton air
conditioner. For this same region, what size unit would a 1,080 sq ft house
require? Round off to the next higher half-ton value.

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