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A girl has as many brothers as sisters, but each brother has only half as many brothers as sisters. How many brothers and sisters are there in the family?
Riddle
A girl has as many brothers as sisters, but each brother has only half as many brothers as sisters. How many brothers and sisters are there in the family?
Choose an answer
A.3 sisters, 2 brothers
B.5 sisters, 4 brothers
C.2 sisters, 1 brother
D.Four sisters and three brothers
Hint: It's a 5-word phrase with 27 letters, starting with "F".
Answer
Four sisters and three brothers
Why this is the answer
Use simple algebra to balance the sibling relationships.
This riddle is filed under Expert Riddles for Adults and rated Hard.
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