function [live_load_BTU_hr] = live_load_calculation(user_answers)
    
//This function takes the user's answers and calculates the live load
//in BTU per hr.

//Live Load - Lights
lights_BTU_hr = 1/80*6690/240*280*3.412
    //1 watt per 80 lumens * 6690 lumens per 240 sqft * 280 sqft *
    //3.412 BTU per hour per watt

//Live Load - Occupant(s)
occupant_BTU_hr = 356*user_answers(3)
    //356 BTU per hour * num occupant

//Live Load - Pet(s)
pet_BTU_hr = 89*user_answers(6)
    //89 BTU per hour * num pet

//Live Load - Laptop(s)
laptop_BTU_hr = 55.6*3.412*user_answers(5)
    //55.6 watts * 3.412 BTU per hour per watt * num laptops

//Live Load - Cell Phones (Smart Phones)
cell_phone_BTU_hr = 13.9*3.412*user_answers(4)
    //13.9 watts * 3.412 BTU per hour per watt * num cell phones

//Live Load - Refrigerator
refrig_BTU_hr = 690*0.028317*18*3.412
    //690 watts per m^3 * 0.028317 m^3 per ft^3 * 18 ft^3 * 
    //3.412 BTU per hour per watt

//Live Load - HVAC Mini-Split
minisplit_BTU_hr = 500*3.412
    //500 watts * 3.412 BTU per hour per watt

//Live Load - Miscellaneous
misc_BTU_hr = 2000
    ///2000 BTU per hour miscellaneous

live_load_BTU_hr = (lights_BTU_hr + occupant_BTU_hr + pet_BTU_hr + ...
                    laptop_BTU_hr + cell_phone_BTU_hr + refrig_BTU_hr + ...
                    minisplit_BTU_hr + misc_BTU_hr);

endfunction