Question

solve using two methods, systems of equation, and without systems of equation.

Larry and Louise are siblings. Louise has twice as many brothers as she has sisters. Larry has the same number of brothers as sisters. How many boys and how many girls are in the family?

Answer 1

\[2b=(g-1)\\
b-1=g
\]

Answer 2

what is not with a system of equations?

Answer 3

A way to solve it not using any type of algebra

Answer 4

geometry?

Answer 5

ya

Answer 6

those equations do not make proper sense.
\[b=2(g-1)\implies b=2g-2\\
b-1=g\implies b=g+1
\]

Answer 7

solve

Answer 8

Thank you