Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A and an resistor are in parallel, and the pair is in series with a resistor, across . Find the total resistance, the current from the supply, and the current in the resistor.
Ohm's law: . In series the same current flows and the resistances add; in parallel the same voltage is across every branch and the reciprocals add,
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The pair. .
Step 2. The total. , so .
Step 3. The branch. The pair has , so .
Answer: , , and .
Check. The branch takes , and .
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