34. In a family, each boy has as many sisters as brothers, but each sister has only half as many sisters as brothers. How many children are in the family? *

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34. In a family, each boy has as
many sisters as brothers, but
each sister has only half as
many sisters as brothers. How
many children are in the
family? *
b. 7
С. 6
a.8
d. 5
Transcribed Image Text:34. In a family, each boy has as many sisters as brothers, but each sister has only half as many sisters as brothers. How many children are in the family? * b. 7 С. 6 a.8 d. 5
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