Alternating current peak value

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Homework Statement


If the peak values of current through inductor (L), capacitor (C) and resistor (R) in parallel AC circuit are 2mA, 3mA, and 5mA respectively, then the peak value of current delivered by the source in the same circuit will be

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The Attempt at a Solution


i (R) = V/R or i (L) = V/wL or i (C) = VwC
Using this, I found out R, wL and wC.
Next, I found admittance.
But the answer wasn't in any of the options.
I don't know what to do next.
 
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Consider the phase relationships between the given currents. Taking the resistor current as reference, does the inductor current lead or lag? By what angle? How about the capacitor current?
 
I was actually doing it right, just entering a number wrong repeatedly into my calculator.
gneill said:
Consider the phase relationships between the given currents. Taking the resistor current as reference, does the inductor current lead or lag? By what angle? How about the capacitor current?
Yeah, I did.
Thank you very much.