To solve this interesting riddle, let’s break it down:
Mr. Smith has 4 daughters. Each of these daughters shares the same 4 brothers, not having their own individual set of brothers. That means there are 4 boys in total, not 4 for each daughter.
So, to find the total number of kids Mr. Smith has, we add the number of daughters to the number of brothers:
- Daughters: 4
- Brothers: 4
Adding these together gives us:
4 daughters + 4 brothers = 8 kids
Therefore, Mr. Smith has a total of 8 children.