Each child in the mittal family has at least two brother and one sister.what is the least number of children in the family?

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The least number is 5 children. Since each girl must have another sister, the minimum number of girls there can be are 2 girls. And since each boy must have at least 2 brothers, the minimum number of boys there can be are just 3 boys.
So, in total
3 boys + 2 girls = 5 children.

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Each child in the mittal family has at least two brother and one sister.what is the least number of children in the family?

The least number is 5 children. Since each girl must have another sister, the minimum number of girls there can be are 2 girls. And since each boy must have at least 2 brothers, the minimum number of boys there can be are just 3 boys. So, in total 3 boys + 2 girls = 5 children.

The least number is 5 children. Since each girl must have another sister, the minimum number of girls there can be are 2 girls. And since each boy must have at least 2 brothers, the minimum number of boys there can be are just 3 boys.
So, in total
3 boys + 2 girls = 5 children.