SOLUTION: if the combined resistance of two resistors wired in a parallel circuit 3ohms and one of the two resistances is 10 ohms find the other resistance

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Question 1057977: if the combined resistance of two resistors wired in a parallel circuit 3ohms and one of the two resistances is 10 ohms find the other resistance
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if the combined resistance of two resistors wired in a parallel circuit 3ohms and one of the two resistances is 10 ohms find the other resistance
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1/R + 1/10 = 1/3
Multiply by 30R
30 + 3R = 10R
7R = 30
R = 30/7 ohms