Jason's Circuit Has a 24- $\varOmega$ Resistor That Is Connected in Series to Two 12-

Multiple Choice

Jason's circuit has a 24- $\varOmega$ resistor that is connected in series to two 12- $\varOmega$ resistors that are connected in parallel. JoAnna's circuit has three identical resistors wired in parallel. If the equivalent resistance of Jason's circuit is the same as that of JoAnna's circuit, determine the value of JoAnna's resistors.

A) 90 $\varOmega$
B) 48 $\varOmega$
C) 30 $\varOmega$
D) 24 $\varOmega$
E) 12 $\varOmega$