Ra = 36 OHMS
Complete the simplified circuit.
Rb = 36 OHMS
Label the two branches in the simplified
circuit as Ra and Rb.
Rb = 18 OHM
Use the completed simplified circuit to
It = 2
solve for It.
Remember, the current through each branch of a
parallel network is equal to the voltage
across the branch divided by the total
Ia = Ea
Ib = Eb
It = Ia + Ib
It = ____________ amps.