Electrical current and Resistance and Energy

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Homework Statement


A 12v battery causes a current of .60A through a resistor. a) what is the resistance? and b) how many joules of energy does the battery lose in 1 minute?


Homework Equations


R= V/I; I= Q/T


The Attempt at a Solution


I understand part A that is just algebra and I got 20 ohms,
but I don't know how to translate this into energy lost. Can I use that second equation somehow with 60 seconds?
 
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never mind i figured it out i was dividing instead of multiplying!