Solve the following: 1. Three resistors R1, R2, and R3 are connected in series with a constant voltage. The drop across R1 is 20 volts. The power in R2 is 25 watts and R3 has a resistance of 2 ohms. Find the value of the constant voltage if the current is 5 amperes.

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1. Three resistors R1R2, and R3 are connected in series with a constant voltage. The drop across R1 is 20 volts. The power in R2 is 25 watts and R3 has a resistance of 2 ohms. Find the value of the constant voltage if the current is 5 amperes.

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