Question 939785
{{{ R[1] + R[2] = 16 }}}
{{{ R[1] = R[2] + 3 }}}
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By substitution:
{{{ R[2] + 3 + R[2] = 16 }}}
{{{ 2R[2] = 13 }}}
{{{ R[2] = 6.5 }}} ohms
and, since
{{{ R[1] + R[2] = 16 }}}
{{{ R[1] + 6.5 = 16 }}}
{{{ R[1] = 9.5 }}} ohms
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The resistances are 6.5 ohms
and 9.5 ohms