A School Has 12 Electrical Circuits That Carry 2,569 Watts

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A school has 12 electrical circuits that carry 2,569 watts, 1,260 watts, 1,639 watts, 563 watts, 790 watts, 800 watts, 1,137 watts, 250 watts, 500 watts, 750 watts, 1,830 watts, and 2,462 watts. What is the total number of watts consumed when all these circuits are being used under their total loads?

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