A 6.0-Ω resistor and a 9.0-Ω resistor are connected in parallel. A 4.4-Ω resistor is then connected in series with this parallel combination. An ideal 24.0-V battery is then connected across the series-parallel combination of the three resistors. What is the current through the 6.0 Ω resistor

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A 6.0-Ω resistor and a 9.0-Ω resistor are connected in parallel. A 4.4-Ω resistor is then connected in series with this parallel combination. An ideal 24.0-V battery is then connected across the series-parallel combination of the three resistors. What is the current through the 6.0 Ω resistor?    

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