How Many Kids?


I have as many brothers as sisters, but my brothers have twice 
the number of sisters as brothers. How many of us are there?
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Answer:
7

Solution:
The person talking is a female and has 3 sisters, and 3 brothers. 
Her brothers, therefore, each have 2 brothers and 4 sisters, while 
her sisters have 3 brothers and 3 sisters.