>>95288884Max is Joel's uncle. And Gordon (Max's brother) is Joel's father. So we know Joel is related by blood to Max.
Therefore Joel's daughter (Lucy) is related by blood to Max as well.
Ben's dad (Carl) is one of Max's sons.
Ben is related by blood to Max.
Because Ben and Lucy are both related by blood to Max. Ben and Lucy are distantly related by blood.
Easy.