How many brothers and sisters are there in a family in which each boy has as many sisters as brothers but each girl has twice as many brothers as sisters.
2007-11-21 13:35:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Nice!! You guys got them!!
2007-11-22 03:01:35 · update #1
B-1=G
2(G-1)=B
2(G-1) -1 = G
2G - 3 = G
G = 3
B = 4
Three girls, four boys. Each girl has two sisters and four brothers; each boy has three sisters and three brothers.
2007-11-21 13:46:00 · answer #1 · answered by brucemoko 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
three - 2 boys, 1 girl
2007-11-22 00:45:26 · answer #2 · answered by jotacar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if there were 2 boys and one girl than a girl wouldn't have a sister so it's wrond. 4 boys and 3 girls is indeed correct
2007-11-22 01:42:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
four brothers and three sisters
2007-11-21 13:44:40 · answer #4 · answered by flutey tutey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would have to be three girls and four boys! ther would have to be one extra boy!
2007-11-22 12:20:53 · answer #5 · answered by micki 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are many answers
2007-11-22 03:19:54 · answer #6 · answered by Bri 02 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋