Answer
$Q=12\ kJ$
Work Step by Step
For the isothermal system ($\Delta U=0$), the energy balance reduces to:
$Q-W_{sh}-W_b=0$
Since $W_b=15\ kJ, W_{sh}=-3\ kJ$
$Q=12\ kJ$
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