A boy has as many sisters as brothers, but each sister has only half as many sisters as brothers. How many brothers and sisters are there in the family?

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Callahad · Answer 1 · 2020-07-19T13:08:20+0000

Answer:

There are four sisters and three brothers in the family.

Explanation:

Each brother has only half as many brothers as sisters.

1 boy = 4 sisters and 3 brothers

1 girl = 3 sisters and four brothers

Be sure to count the sisters and brothers in total and in terms of their own number of siblings.