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Kristy is the third daughter of a doctor, but the doctor is not her father. She has one younger brother, Mike, and three older brothers. Joseph is Mike's father. He is an engineer and has seven children.

How many people are in the family? (The answer is 5. Can someone explain how you got it!?)
And how many sisters does kristy have? (Are they older than her or younger)

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Kristy is the third daughter, so she has two sisters. The doctor isn't her father, so it must be her mother. She also has a younger brother, Mike. So three girls (Kristy and her sister), one boy, and a mother- altogether five people.

I'm guessing Mike is like a half brother, and that's why Joseph wasn't included in the family because he doesn't have family blood (while Mike still has half) Also, it doesn't matter how old her sisters are, as long as they're directly related to her.

That's my best guess. Hope this helps!
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