A + B means 'A is mother of B'
A - B means 'A is husband of B'
A × B means 'A is son of B'
A ÷ B means 'A is brother of B'
If Q ÷ U × K × H - D + J, then how is K related to J?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Brother
To find the relationship between K and J, we need to break down the expression $Q \div U \times K \times H - D + J$ step by step to build a family tree.
1. Decoding the Expression
- $Q \div U$: $Q$ is the brother of $U$.
- $U \times K$: $U$ is the son of $K$. (This means $Q$ is also the son of $K$).
- $K \times H$: $K$ is the son of $H$.
- $H - D$: $H$ is the husband of $D$. (This means $D$ is the wife of $H$).
- $D + J$: $D$ is the mother of $J$.
2. Building the Family Tree
- Generation 1 (Top): $H$ (Male) and $D$ (Female) are a married couple.
- Generation 2 (Middle): They have children. We know $K$ is the son of $H$ and $D$. We also know $D$ is the mother of $J$. Therefore, $K$ and $J$ are siblings.
- Generation 3 (Bottom): $K$ has sons $Q$ and $U$.
3. Determining the Relation
We have established that $K$ and $J$ are children of the same parents ($H$ and $D$).
- From the expression $K \times H$, we know $K$ is a son, so $K$ is male.
- Since $K$ is the male sibling of $J$, $K$ is the brother of $J$.