How to Solve for Currents in a Circuit with Resistors and Voltage Sources?

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To solve for currents in a circuit with resistors and voltage sources, it's important to correctly apply Kirchhoff's laws. The user is attempting to relate the currents I1, I2, and I3, believing that I3 and I1 combine to equal I2. They have derived equations based on voltage sources but are struggling with the correct application of current direction and signs. Clarifying the signs in their equations is crucial, as well as determining the correct currents to use in their calculations. Properly applying these principles will help in resolving the current values accurately.
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Cant quite get this one.
What I think is that I3 and I1 add together to get I2
and I found this equation V1+v2=E1-E2 and V3+V2=E3-E2 and I was substituting IR in for all the V's and I3+I1 where I2 comes in and making two equaitons and solving but no dice any tips? Thanks.
_________/\R3\/l
l l I3-> l
E1 ^ E2 E3 R1 = 1.00 kΩ, R2 = 2.00 kΩ, R3 = 3.00 kΩ,
l l R3 l E1=60.0V, E2 = 45.0 V and E3 = 70.0 V
l I2 l l ok the e's are epslons V=IR epslon subs in for V
l l l I did the best I could to show current direction
l l l It was tough to draw let me know if your confused
---/\R1/\-------l Or if you kn know a better way to draw on this
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I found this equation V1+v2=E1-E2 and V3+V2=E3-E2 and

Check your signs. v1+v2 = E2 - E1 and v3+v2 = E2-E3
 
ok i kind of see how you get that but that's not my problem my problem is finding which currents to use where
 
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