Two resistors of 15 and 30 ? are connected in parallel. If the combination is connected in series with a 9.0-V battery and a 20-? resistor, what is the current through the 15-? resistor?

A)

0.10 A
B)

0.13 A
C)

0.20 A
D)

0.26 A
E)

0.32 A


C

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