SOLUTION: the resistance in one resistor is 3 ohms more than that in a second resistor. the total resistance of the two is 16ohms. find the resistance in each resistor.

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Question 939785: the resistance in one resistor is 3 ohms more than that in a second resistor. the total resistance of the two is 16ohms. find the resistance in each resistor.
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+R%5B1%5D+%2B+R%5B2%5D+=+16+
+R%5B1%5D+=+R%5B2%5D+%2B+3+
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By substitution:
+R%5B2%5D+%2B+3+%2B+R%5B2%5D+=+16+
+2R%5B2%5D+=+13+
+R%5B2%5D+=+6.5+ ohms
and, since
+R%5B1%5D+%2B+R%5B2%5D+=+16+
+R%5B1%5D+%2B+6.5+=+16+
+R%5B1%5D+=+9.5+ ohms
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The resistances are 6.5 ohms
and 9.5 ohms