Sunday, November 27, 2011

The legitimate relation


Source: Mathematical Circles-Dmitri Fomin

Problem:
The son of professor’s father is talking to the father of professor’s son
and the professor does not takes part in the conversation. How

1 comment:

  1. Professor = Lady
    Professor’s father = Lady’s father
    Son of professor’s father = Lady’s brother
    Father of professor’s son = Lady’s husband

    So, this lady's brother is talking to Lady's husband (or his brother-in-law).

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