Each of my children has at least two brothers and one sister. Find the least number of children I might have.

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Ilalex asked Dec 12, 2023

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Each of my children has at least two

brothers and one sister. Find the least
number of children I might have.

Mathematics
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Ilalex asked Dec 12, 2023

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5. 3 boys and 2 girls

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4 kids.

Explanation:

There could be 2 boys and 2 girls. Each of the 2 boys has at least one sister, and each of the 2 girls has at least two brothers.

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