A single resistor is to be connected in parallel with a series string of identical…

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Problem

A single

8\,\Omega

resistor is to be connected in parallel with a series string of identical

8\,\Omega

resistors so that the overall equivalent resistance of the network is exactly

6\,\Omega

. How many resistors must be in the series string? Provide only the number.