basic electrical, resistors

  If     the 2 legs have the resistors you mentioned wired in series and then each leg paralleled, the total resistance would be 2 Ohms.  Each leg will have identical current going through them. 

I can't answer how much current without knowing how much voltage is present.  

Sorry 12 volts and I got a total of 6 amps with 3 amps on each leg. He said the total resistance has to be less than the lowest  individual resistor and I told him that it has to be less then the lowest legs resistance. So he said the resistance is .4 with 30 amps. I think I'm ganna just take over and start teaching the class.

Let's see if I understood.

Is it diagram A or B?

If it's A, then your teacher's right.

If it's neither, draw up a quickie in paint.

Alright My teachers an idiot. in our work book it is exactly like B. and with 12 volts am I right about the current?

Ohms law states that:

I=V/R

Thus

I=12/2

I=6 amps

Ok yea 6 amps total with 3 amps on each leg, like I said.

Now, How do I approach the teacher in an appropriate way to say " I'm right, and your wrong!"

Humbly start with, "Can you tell me if I'm doing this correctly."  Then, show him on paper how you would solve the problem using what you learned so far and wait for his reaction.

He'll be proud to see your progress and have greater respect for you than if you started with an "I told you so" attitude.

Troubleshooting isn't an ego trip......it's math and logic.

BTW, my definition of a good teacher is someone who eventually becomes useless to his student. (Think about it a minute).

So, it seems like he's doing a good job so far.