Vasant says, "I have as many sisters as brothers'. Vaishali says, "Each of us sisters has only half as many sisters as brothers". Assuming that Vasant and Vaishali are brother and sister, how many brothers and sisters are there in the family? 8 brothers and 6 sisters 6 brothers and 5 sisters 5 brothers and 4 sisters 4 brothers and 3 sisters None of the above

Davin Irwin

Davin Irwin

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2023-01-05

Vasant says, "I have as many sisters as brothers'. Vaishali says, "Each of us sisters has only half as many sisters as brothers". Assuming that Vasant and Vaishali are brother and sister, how many brothers and sisters are there in the family?
8 brothers and 6 sisters
6 brothers and 5 sisters
5 brothers and 4 sisters
4 brothers and 3 sisters
None of the above

Answer & Explanation

bagosiwp2

bagosiwp2

Beginner2023-01-06Added 16 answers

There are three brothers and three sisters for Vasant. Vaishali has four brothers and two sisters. Consequently, the family is made up of four brothers and three sisters.
So, answer is 4 brothers and 3 sisters

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