document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1144563>Question 1144563</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The total resistance, R, in a parallel circuit with three resistances, R1, R2, and R3, is given by the formula\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 over R equals 1 over R subscript 1 plus 1 over R subscript 2 plus 1 over R subscript 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify the right-hand side of the equation. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #765715 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=765715\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The total resistance, R, in a parallel circuit with three resistances, R1, R2, and R3, is given by the formula\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 over R equals 1 over R subscript 1 plus 1 over R subscript 2 plus 1 over R subscript 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify the right-hand side of the equation.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "DEN = R1*R2*R3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I recommend doing theM 2 at a time:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For R1 & R2:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R4 = R1*R2/(R1+R2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then, R = R4*R3/(R4+R3)\r<BR>\n" );
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