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Marie has twice as many brothers as sisters. Her brother Max has the same number of brothers as sisters. How many brothers and sisters are there?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
E. 9
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A. 3
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
E. 9
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Bunuel wrote:
Marie has twice as many brothers as sisters. Her brother Max has the same number of brothers as sisters. How many brothers and sisters are there?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
E. 9
A. 3
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
E. 9
Max, a boy, has the same number of brothers and sisters.
So he could have
Case 1: 1 brother, 1 sister
Total: 2 boys, 1 girl
OR
Case 2: 2 brothers, 2 sisters
Total: 3 boys, 2 girls
OR
Case 3: 3 brothers, 3 sisters
Total: 4 boys, 3 girls
etc.
In any case, the total number of boys will be 1 more than the total number of girls.
Marie has twice as many brothers as sisters. In
Case 1, she has 2 brothers, 0 sisters - does not satisfy
Case 2, she has 3 brother, 1 sister - does not satisfy
Case 3, she has 4 brothers, 2 sisters - Satisfies. So there are total 4 brothers and 3 sisters i.e. 7
Answer (D)
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Re: Marie has twice as many brothers as sisters. Her brother Max has the
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Let total number of sisters - S
Let total number of brothers - B
Mary has twice number of brothers than sisters -> 2(S-1) = B
Max has equal number of brothers and sisters -> B-1 = S
Equating both -> 2(S-1) = S+1 gives S = 3, B = 4
Total number = 7. Correct Answer is D.
Let total number of brothers - B
Mary has twice number of brothers than sisters -> 2(S-1) = B
Max has equal number of brothers and sisters -> B-1 = S
Equating both -> 2(S-1) = S+1 gives S = 3, B = 4
Total number = 7. Correct Answer is D.
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For Marie, 2(S-1) = B
For Max, B-1 = S => B = S+1
=> 2(S-1) = S+1
=> S = 3
And B = 3+1=4
Total = 7
Answer Choice D
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For Max, B-1 = S => B = S+1
=> 2(S-1) = S+1
=> S = 3
And B = 3+1=4
Total = 7
Answer Choice D
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Re: Marie has twice as many brothers as sisters. Her brother Max has the
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Let total no. of sisters are S
And total no. of brothers are B
For Marie: B=2(S-1) (since Marie doesn’t count herself)
For Max: B-1=S (since Max doesn’t count himself)
Solving these eq. will give S=3 and B=4 so total 7
Hope it helps
And total no. of brothers are B
For Marie: B=2(S-1) (since Marie doesn’t count herself)
For Max: B-1=S (since Max doesn’t count himself)
Solving these eq. will give S=3 and B=4 so total 7
Hope it helps
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Bunuel wrote:
Marie has twice as many brothers as sisters. Her brother Max has the same number of brothers as sisters. How many brothers and sisters are there?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
E. 9
A. 3
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
E. 9
Sol:
Say Marie has x sisters ==> S = x
and has 2x brothers ===> B = 2x
Total No. of siblings = x + 2x + 1 (1 for Marie)
T = 3x+1
As x has to be an integer, total shall be a multiple of 3 + 1
Only option-D satisfies. (3*2 + 1)
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