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All in the Family (Posted on 2008-05-26)

A man was so bothered by his wife's mother and brother that he opted for divorce. He remarries another woman, only to discover that his mother-in-law and brother-in-law remain the same. Seeking relief, he divorces once again, this time resolving to stay single. Nonetheless, he has the same brother-in-law.

How is this possible?

Submitted by FrankM

Rating: 2.3333 (6 votes)

Solution: (Hide)

The man remarried his former wife's sister.

The wives' brother is married to the man's sister.

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Subject	Author	Date
Answer	Math Man	2013-11-10 11:36:41
Solution	K Sengupta	2008-11-11 17:01:15
re(4): Full solution	Robby Goetschalckx	2008-05-27 09:08:44
re: Brianjn's solution	brianjn	2008-05-27 03:30:27
Brianjn's solution	FrankM	2008-05-27 02:16:18
re(3): Full solution	Dej Mar	2008-05-27 02:11:25
re(2): Full solution	Steve Herman	2008-05-27 00:17:06
re: Full solution	brianjn	2008-05-26 21:31:19
Full solution	Steve Herman	2008-05-26 13:24:36
Solution	Dej Mar	2008-05-26 13:06:19

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