Bob and emily are brother and sister. bob has five times as many sisters as brothers, and emily has twice as many sisters as brothers. how many boys and girls are there in this family?

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Bob and emily are brother and sister. bob has five times as many sisters as brothers, and emily has twice as many sisters as brothers. how many boys and girls are there in this family?

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Counting mom and dad = 9 girls and 2 boys
Not counting mom and dad = 8 girls and 1 boy
(I hope this is right)

Hanna answered Jul 8, 2018

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