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A dishwasher uses 65 litres of water to wash 5 loads of dishes. How many litres of water would be used to wash 12 loads?.

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Answer:

156 litres of water to wash 12 loads

Step-by-step explanation:

set a proportion

65 x

--- = ---

5 12

12/5 = 2.4

2.4 x 65 = 156

x = 156

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