SOLUTION: Amy has the same number of sisters as brothers. Her brother Jason has twice as many sisters as brothers. How many children are in the family?

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Question 243305: Amy has the same number of sisters as brothers. Her brother Jason has twice as many sisters as brothers. How many children are in the family?
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Answer=7 children.
4 girl & 3 boys
Amy has 3 sisters & 3 brothers.
Jason has 4 sisters & 2 brothers or twice as many sisters as brothers.