Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Logic - 3.7 Arguments and Truth Tables - Exercise Set 3.7 - Page 192: 49

Answer

Let\[p\]be I vacation in Paris. Let\[q\]be I eat French pastries. Let \[r\]be I gain weight. The form of the premises is \[\begin{align} & \underline{\begin{align} & p\to q \\ & q\to r \\ \end{align}}\ \ \ \ \ \underline{\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} \text{If I vacation in Paris, I eat French pastries}\text{.} \\ \text{If I eat French pastries, I gain weight}\text{.} \\ \end{array}} \\ & \ \therefore \ \ ?\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \text{Therefore, } \\ \end{align}\] The conclusion \[p\to r\] is valid because it forms the transitive reasoning of a valid argument when it follows the given premises. The conclusion \[p\to r\] translates as follows: If I vacation in Paris, I gain weight. Therefore, the valid conclusion from the provided premises is If I vacation in Paris, I gain weight. The valid conclusion from the provided premises is If I vacation in Paris, I gain weight.
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