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A homeowner plans to install solar panels on the roof of their house to supply their daily electricity needs.

The table below gives the specifications and energy values for one day:

FeatureValue
Area of one solar panel1.5 m21.5\text{ m}^21.5 m2
Area of roof that can be used30 m230\text{ m}^230 m2
Maximum daily energy output of one solar panel18 kWh18\text{ kWh}18 kWh
Daily energy needed by all appliances in the house324 kWh324\text{ kWh}324 kWh

Explain whether the energy needed by all the appliances can be generated using only these solar panels. Use calculations from the table and your knowledge of solar electricity to support your answer.

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