Thermodynamics / Q = mC⌂T equation in air application

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Homework Statement



If you have a radio equipment cabin that has a heat load of 15kW and you wish to stop the temperature becoming more than 15°C hotter than outside, how much 'free air' (outside/atmospheric air) needs to be circulated inside the cabin per hour?


Homework Equations



Q = mC⌂T
C = 1.007
⌂T = -15

The Attempt at a Solution



I don't know how to relate the m (usually a mass, right?) to a volume of air, as I assume that is the equations equivalent.
I hope that makes sense...
 
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There is an ideal gas law saying pV = nRT which is good enough for this kind of thing. You'll have to make a decent assumption for T and p (p is easy, T is more vague).
But: what's against answering soandsomany kilograms per hour if they ask "how much" ?