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document.write( "From the post, it is clear that \"I\" (the person who speaks) is a female, i.e. a sister.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, the number of girls in the family is 3 more that the number of boys.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, the oldest brother, equally as any other boy in the family, has 4 more sisters than brothers.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  The oldest brother has 4 more sisters than brothers. \r\n" );
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document.write( "         Equally as any other brother in the family.\r\n" );
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