Three resistors Ra, Rb and Rc are connected in series and to a 120 V source. If Rb = 2Ra,Rc = 3Ra, and the total power taken by the circuit is 250 watts, calculate (a) the resistance of each resistor, (b) the power in each resistor.

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Three resistors Ra, Rb and Rc are connected in series and to a 120 V source. If Rb = 2Ra,Rc = 3Ra, and the total power taken by the circuit is 250 watts, calculate (a) the resistance of each resistor, (b) the power in each resistor.
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