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a.

If today is Wednesday, then tomorrow is Thursday.
Hypothesis: Tomorrow is Thursday.
Conclusion: Today is not Wednesday.
b.

If today is Wednesday, then tomorrow is Thursday.
Hypothesis: Tomorrow is Thursday.
Conclusion: Today is Wednesday.
c.

Tomorrow is Friday if today is Wednesday.
Hypothesis: Today is Wednesday.
Conclusion: Tomorrow is Friday.
d.

Tomorrow is Thursday if today is Wednesday.
Hypothesis: Today is Wednesday.
Conclusion: Tomorrow is Thursday.

2007-10-18 03:00:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics Mathematics

4 answers

The hypothesis is the "if" statement, so in all of them, it would be "If today is Wednesday"
The conclusion is the "then" statement
A and B it would be "Tomorrow is Thursday
C and D it would be "Tomorrow is Friday

2007-10-18 03:15:16 · answer #1 · answered by Matt B 3 · 0 0

Only Option A is wrong!

2007-10-18 03:17:44 · answer #2 · answered by Karteek :: The K' Factor 2 · 0 0

a) valid and true syllogism, invalid and false conclusion
b) valid and true syllogism, valid and true conclusion
c) valid and false syllogism, valid and false conclusion
d) valid and true syllogism, valid true conclusion

2007-10-18 03:23:35 · answer #3 · answered by michaell 6 · 0 0

B and D ARE TRUE

2007-10-18 03:13:14 · answer #4 · answered by Mike 7 · 0 0

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