How to Solve for Currents in a Circuit with Resistors and Voltage Sources?

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The discussion focuses on solving for currents in a circuit with resistors and voltage sources. The user is attempting to apply Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL) by creating equations based on voltage drops and sources. The resistances are specified as R1 = 1.00 kΩ, R2 = 2.00 kΩ, and R3 = 3.00 kΩ, with voltage sources E1 = 60.0V, E2 = 45.0V, and E3 = 70.0V. The key takeaway is the importance of correctly applying KVL and checking the signs of the voltage equations to accurately determine the currents I1, I2, and I3.

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Cant quite get this one.
What I think is that I3 and I1 add together to get I2
and I found this equation V1+v2=E1-E2 and V3+V2=E3-E2 and I was substituting IR in for all the V's and I3+I1 where I2 comes in and making two equaitons and solving but no dice any tips? Thanks.
_________/\R3\/l
l l I3-> l
E1 ^ E2 E3 R1 = 1.00 kΩ, R2 = 2.00 kΩ, R3 = 3.00 kΩ,
l l R3 l E1=60.0V, E2 = 45.0 V and E3 = 70.0 V
l I2 l l ok the e's are epslons V=IR epslon subs in for V
l l l I did the best I could to show current direction
l l l It was tough to draw let me know if your confused
---/\R1/\-------l Or if you kn know a better way to draw on this
I1->
 

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I found this equation V1+v2=E1-E2 and V3+V2=E3-E2 and

Check your signs. v1+v2 = E2 - E1 and v3+v2 = E2-E3
 
ok i kind of see how you get that but that's not my problem my problem is finding which currents to use where
 

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