The time it takes me to wash the dishes is uniformly distributed between 12 minutes and 20 minutes. What is the probability that washing dishes tonight will take me between 13 and 18 minutes? Give your answer accurate to two decimal places.

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The time it takes me to wash the dishes is uniformly distributed between 12 minutes and 20 minutes.

What is the probability that washing dishes tonight will take me between 13 and 18 minutes?

Give your answer accurate to two decimal places. 

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