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Question
The table shows the water used in one day by a family of 5 people. They live in Goodallur village.
| Activity | Water in liters (L) |
| Cooking and drinking | 30 L |
| Washing clothes | 40 L |
| Cleaning pots, pans | 20 L |
| Bathing | 75 L |
Total water used by them.
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Solution
Total water used by them
= 30 L + 40 L + 20 L + 75 L
= 165 L.
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