What are the Currents in a Multi-Level Parallel Circuit with 6 Leads?

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In a multi-level parallel circuit with 6 leads, three currents of 3 A, 4.4 A, and 8.8 A flow into the circuit, while one lead has a current of 6 A flowing out. The remaining two leads must have identical currents flowing out. By applying the principle of current conservation, the equation 6 + 2x = 16.2 can be used to solve for the unknown currents. This results in each of the two leads having a current of 5.1 A flowing out. The discussion clarifies the concept of leads as wires and confirms the calculation.
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A branch of multi-level parallel circuit has 6 leads coming into it and currents of 3 A, 4.4 A, and 8.8 A flow into it, and one of the leads has a current flowing out of it of 6 A. If the other two leads have identical currents flowing out through them, what are those currents?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. For starters, I don't really know what a lead is.
 
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In regards to a node:
I_{IN}=I{out}
Leads are referring to branches stemming from a node. Such is portrayed in the picture I provided, except there are 5 leads stemming from the top and bottom node.
 

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joel amos said:
A branch of multi-level parallel circuit has 6 leads coming into it and currents of 3 A, 4.4 A, and 8.8 A flow into it, and one of the leads has a current flowing out of it of 6 A. If the other two leads have identical currents flowing out through them, what are those currents?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. For starters, I don't really know what a lead is.
A lead is a wire.
 


Would it be as simple as:

6 + 2x = 3 + 4.4 + 8.8
6 + 2x = 16.2
2x = 10.2
x = 5.1 A
 
Correct, sir!
 
Thank you!
 
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