A lamp and a coffee maker are connected in parallel to the same 120-V source. Together, they use a total of 140 W of power. The resistance of the coffee maker is 300 Ohm. Find the resistance of the lamp.

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A lamp and a coffee maker are connected in parallel to the same 120-V source. Together, they use a total of 140 W of power. The resistance of the coffee maker is 300 Ohm. Find the resistance of the lamp.

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