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Suket has three daughters and each daughter has a brother. How many male members are there in the family?

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2

Family Male Members Calculation

This question requires careful analysis of the relationships described. We need to determine the total number of male members in the family, considering Suket, his daughters, and their brother.

Step 1: Identify Suket as a Male Member

The name 'Suket' refers to an individual in the family. Typically, such names represent the father figure in these types of riddles. Suket is therefore considered one male member of the family.

Count of males so far: $1$

Step 2: Analyze the Information about Daughters

Suket has three daughters. Since daughters are female, they do not count towards the total number of male members.

Step 3: Understand the Brother Relationship

The question states, "each daughter has a brother." This is a key phrase. It implies that all three daughters share the *same* brother. If there were multiple brothers, the wording would likely be different (e.g., "brothers"). Therefore, there is only one son in the family who serves as the brother to all the daughters.

Number of sons (brothers): $1$

Step 4: Calculate the Total Number of Male Members

To find the total count of male members, we add the number of adult males (Suket) and the number of male children (the son/brother).

  • Suket: $1$ male
  • The Brother (Son): $1$ male

The total number of male members is the sum of these individuals.

$ \text{Total Male Members} = (\text{Number of Suket}) + (\text{Number of Brothers}) $

$ \text{Total Male Members} = 1 + 1 = 2 $

Conclusion

Based on the analysis, there are exactly 2 male members in Suket's family: Suket himself and his one son.

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