Question

Samantha tells her friend that her two aunties' children are coming for dinner. One aunt has two children, Mark and Robbin, and the other aunt has one son, Pat. How is Pat related to Samantha’s father?

Hint:

For blood relation problems: \begin{itemize} \item Identify relationships generation-wise, \item Clarify whether the relation is maternal or paternal, \item Draw a simple family tree if needed. \end{itemize}

Answer 1

Step 1: Samantha’s aunt is the sister of her father or mother.
Step 2: Pat is the son of Samantha’s aunt.
Step 3: The son of one’s sister is called a nephew.
Step 4: Therefore, Pat is the nephew of Samantha’s father.