A) can.
because the number (x) has been decreased by 23 and is now 44.
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Answer:
Number 1 I think sorry if I am incorrect.
Answer:
4 brothers and 3 sisters
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x be the number of brothers and y be the number of sisters in the family.
1. Each brother has x-1 brothers and y sisters. If each brother has as many sisters as brothers, then

2. Each sister has y-1 sisters and x brothers. If each sister has twice as many brothers as she has sisters, then

3. Solve the system of two equations:

Then
