document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=78491>Question 78491</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The combined resistance of two resistors R 1 and R 2 in a parallel circuit is given by the formula Rt=_1______<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                        1/R1+1/R2  Simplify the formula  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The Rt, R1 and R2 have the t,1 and 2 below the R.  I am confused as to what this means.  First time I've seen them written like this before.  Help!!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #56286 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=56286\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Rt=_1/[1/R1+1/R2]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rt = 1/[(R1+R2)/R1R2]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rt =   (R1R2)/(R1+R2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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