SOLUTION: In an electrical circuit, the current passing through a conductor varies inversely with the resistance. Suppose that when the current is 15 A (amperes), the resistance is 18 ohms

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Question 736962:
In an electrical circuit, the current passing through a conductor varies inversely with the resistance. Suppose that when the current is 15 A (amperes), the resistance is 18 ohms. What is the resistance when the current is 2A ?

Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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15/18=X/2
18X=15*2
18X=30
X=30/18
X=1.67 OHMS.