Circuit - how much voltage is going through R3?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the voltage across resistor R3 in a circuit where the voltage across R1 is 1.8V and the total voltage supply is 3V. The remaining voltage of 1.2V is across R2, with a current of 0.06A flowing through both R3 and R4. To determine the voltage across R3, users can apply Ohm's Law, utilizing the known current and the relationship between voltage and resistance.

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A picture of the circuit : http://gyazo.com/54af2ebc610eb36ea345fe7ebdbedefa

Trying to find ##R_3##.

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I know the voltage across ##R_1## is ##1.8V##.

That leaves ##3V - 1.8V = 1.2V## for the rest of the circuit. I know the voltage across ##R_2## is ##1.2V##.

I know the current flowing through ##R_3## and ##R_4## is ##0.06A##.

Now my question is how much voltage is going through ##R_3##?

I know that ##0.06A## of current will flow through ##R_3## so I can use that with the voltage to find ##R_3##.
 
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