Answer: 3 Amperes
Step-by-step explanation:
Voltage of battery = 24 volts
R1 = 3Ω
R2 = 5Ω
Total resistance = ?
Current, I = ?
Since the resistors are connected in series, the total resistance (Rtotal) of the circuit is the sum of each resistance.
i.e Rtotal = R1 + R2
Rtotal = 3Ω + 5Ω = 8Ω
Now recall that voltage = current x resistance
i.e V = I x Rtotal
24volts = I x 8Ω
I = 24 volts / 8Ω
I = 3 amperes
Thus, there is 3 Amperes of current in the circuit