Donna is the daughter of Donnetta. Donnetta is the granddaughter of Donnetta's sister, Donnita. Donnita has never met Donna. Donnetta is the _______ of Donna's mother.

Found in the Mindstretch Calendar by Terry Stickels

A: Donneta (1) and Donnita are sisters. (given)B:
Donnetta (2) is Donnita's granddaughter.(given)

therefore:

C: Donnetta (2) is the grandniece of Donnetta (1)
D: Donnetta (1) is the grandaunt of Donnetta (2)
E: Donnetta (2) is the namesake of Donnetta (1)

F: Donna is the daughter of Donnetta (?)

So Donna's mother is Donnetta (?)

If Donnetta (2) is Donna's mother, then statements C and E are the answers to the fill-in-the-blank.

If Donnetta (1) is Donna's mother, then statement D is the answer.

If Donnetta (1) is Donna's mother, then Donnita is Donna's Aunt. If Donnetta (2) is Donna's mother, then Donnita is Donna's great-grandmother.

The only statement to help decide which Donnetta is Donna's mother is "Donnita has never met Donna."

One hundred years ago, it might mean that there were too many generations between a woman and her great-grand-daughter. Today, it might mean that two sisters moved apart befor the niece was born.

Posted by TomM on 2003-01-04 07:14:11