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Word
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Family
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The following people were at a family gathering:
a grandfather, a grandmother, two fathers, two mothers,
four children, three grandchildren, one brother,
two sisters, two sons, two daughters, one father-in-law,
one mother-in-law, and one daughter-in-law. What
is the smallest number of people who could have
been at the gathering? (Hint: The answer is not
23.)
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The smallest number is 7. Remember that a grandfather
is also a father, a mother can also be a daughter—and
even a daughter-in-law. The people at the gathering
were as follows: an elderly couple, their son and
his wife, and their three children—a boy and two
girls. STRATEGY:
Draw a picture or diagram showing family relationships.
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