Question

John has 4 more brothers than sisters. how many more brothers than sisters does his sister Mary have?

Answer 1

ok lets make an expression for john

Answer 2

ok

Answer 3

so lets define some variables first
brothers= b
sisters=s
k?

Answer 4

k

Answer 5

ok so then if john has 4 more brothers than sisters, then whats the expression gonna be? any clue?

Answer 6

i dont know

Answer 7

:/

Answer 8

what grade are you in?

Answer 9

5

Answer 10

o ok,

Answer 11

Since John has 4 brothers, there are 5 more boys than girls (John doesn't count himself as his own brother). Since Mary wouldn't count herself as a sister, there would be one less girl and so Mary would have 6 more brothers than sisters

Answer 12

Let me help you.

Answer 13

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