If the total resistance of two circuits in parallel is 9 ohms and one circuit has three times the resistance of the other, find the resistance of each circuit. Use 1 where R, and R, are the two individual resistances. R R, R2 The smaller resistance is (Simplify your answers.) ohms, and the larger resistance is ohms.

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If the total resistance of two circuits in parallel is 9 ohms and one circuit has three times the resistance of the other, find the resistance of each circuit. Use
1
where R, and R, are the two individual resistances.
R R, R2
The smaller resistance is
(Simplify your answers.)
ohms, and the larger resistance is
ohms.
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