Each load takes 60 + 45 = <<60+45=105>>105 minutes

There are 8 loads that take 8*105=<<8*105=840>>840 minutes

It takes 840/60=<<840/60=14>>14 hours

# Answer

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There are 8 loads of laundry that need to be washed. Each load of laundry takes around 45 minutes to complete in the wash cycle and 1 hour in the dry cycle. How long, in hours, will it take to complete the entire set of laundry?
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There are 8 loads of laundry that need to be washed. Each load of laundry takes around 45 minutes to complete in the wash cycle and 1 hour in the dry cycle. How long, in hours, will it take to complete the entire set of laundry?
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