Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
There are a couple of ways of doing this. The simplest is to realize that when bulbs are connected in parallel (as these 5 are) then each one needs 5/8 of an ampere to operate.
1 bulb requires 5/8 of an ampere
5 bulbs require x amps
1 bulb / 5/8 ampere = 5 bulbs / x Cross Multiply
x = 5/8 * 5 Combine
x = 25/8
x = 3 1/8
x = 3.125 amperes.
