Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Logic - 3.7 Arguments and Truth Tables - Exercise Set 3.7 - Page 190: 19

Answer

Use letters to represent each simple statement in the argument. p: We close the door. q: There is less noise. Express the premises and conclusion symbolically as: \[\frac{\begin{align} & p\to q \\ & q \\ \end{align}}{\therefore p}\ \ \ \ \ \ \frac{\begin{align} & \text{If we close the door, then there is less noise}\text{.} \\ & \text{There is less noise}\text{.} \\ \end{align}}{\therefore \text{We closed the door}\text{.}}\] The argument is in the form of Fallacy of the Converse. So, the argument is invalid.
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