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Two resistances, R1 and R2, are connected in series across a 12-V battery. The current increases by 0.23 A when R2 is removed, leaving R1 connected across the battery. However, the current increases by just 0.13 A when R1 is removed, leaving R2 connected across the battery. Find (a) R1 and (b) R2.
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