The question wants me to calculate the \$V_3\$ value,and the solution is as below Solution: \$V_3=(\frac{10}{2}+5)(2//3)=12V\$ <!-- Begin schematic: In order to preserve an editable schematic, please don't edit this section directly. Click the "edit" link below the image in the preview instead. --> ![schematic](https://i.sstatic.net/wQpkL.png) <!-- End schematic --> However,here is my thinking,by the way,my answer is not the same as solution's,but i don't know where am i wrong,can anyone tell me where am i wrong? <!-- Begin schematic: In order to preserve an editable schematic, please don't edit this section directly. Click the "edit" link below the image in the preview instead. --> ![schematic](https://i.sstatic.net/PfRsP.png) <!-- End schematic --> \$V_3=I_3\times R_1\$,and \$I_3=I_1+I_2=5+(\frac{10}{R_1+R_2})=5+(\frac{10}{2+3})=5+2=7\$, so \$V_3=I_3\times R_1=7 \times 3=21V\$ Where am i wrong?i think my calculation should be correct,but the my answer is wrong!