Equivalent Current Through Specific Resistor

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Homework Statement


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Homework Equations


I = V/R
E = I1R2 = I2R2 =I3R3


The Attempt at a Solution


I got 5.22 ohms for part (a), but I'm not sure how to go about calculating the amps through a specific resistor.
 
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part b is simple. You have calculated the total resistance of the circuit. So given the voltage applied between A & B, you could calculate the current, & this much of current has to pass through the 1 ohm resistor.

for part c, do you know how current splits into each branch in a parallel resistor combination ?
 
thats simple..use resistor divider formula..