SOLUTION: Let p represent the statement, "Jim plays football", and let q represent "Michael plays basketball". Convert the compound statements into symbols. Jim plays football and Michael pl

Question 607681: Let p represent the statement, "Jim plays football", and let q represent "Michael plays basketball". Convert the compound statements into symbols. Jim plays football and Michael plays basketball.
A. p ∧ q
B. p ∨ q
C. p ∨ ~q
D. ~p ∧ q
Found 2 solutions by jerryguo41, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by jerryguo41(197) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A) because ∧ means "and" and because both statements read correctly forward there is no need for ~.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
p: Jim plays football

q: Michael plays basketball

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Jim plays football and Michael plays basketball

Jim plays football and Michael plays basketball

p ∧ q

p ∧ q

So the answer is choice A) p ∧ q
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