Electric Circuits: Understanding Series Circuit with Three Resistors - HELP!

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To solve the problem of three resistors in series, the equivalent resistance is calculated by simply adding the resistance values together. In this case, with three resistors each at 9 K ohms, the total resistance would be 27 K ohms. The potential difference from the battery is 1625 mV, which can be converted to volts for calculations. Understanding the basic principles of series circuits, including how to handle resistance, is crucial for solving related quiz problems. Mastering these concepts will help clarify any confusion regarding electric circuits.
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electric circuits-- HELP!

Ok, so I have a quiz on this material tomorrow and I am thoroughly confused. My teacher gave us review problems and I keep getting them wrong. One of them was:
Answer the below questions for a case in which three resitors are positioned in a series with a battery and each of the three resistors is 9 K ohms. The battery potential difference is 1625 mV.
(a) What is the equivalent resistance of the circuit?

Please help me figure out where to start... I am so confused.

-Olivia
 
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First you should review what to do with resisters in a series or parallel. If in a series do you add them or do you add the inverse? There should be something in your book that mentions what to do.
 

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