A boy has as many sisters as brothers.
Each of his sisters has only half as many sisters as brothers.
How many children in the family?

Q: A boy has as many sisters as brothers. Each of his sisters has only half as many sisters as brothers. How many children in the family?

7 — 4 boys and 3 girls.. The boy: 3 sisters, 3 brothers (counting himself out). A girl: 2 sisters, 4 brothers. Half checks out. The trick is remembering each child counts themselves out.

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7 — 4 boys and 3 girls. — The boy: 3 sisters, 3 brothers (counting himself out). A girl: 2 sisters, 4 brothers. Half checks out. The trick is remembering each child counts themselves out.