document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=198532>Question 198532</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am still confused about this problem. I was given help but I am still confused on it. Can someone please help me on this? I will be very greatful on any help that I receive.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. (2 pts) Let p, q, and r be the following statements:  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "p: Mary is on the bus.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "q: April is in the car.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r: Stan is at the zoo.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Translate the following statement into English: (p v ~ r) -> ~ q </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #149049 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=149049\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The symbol \"v\" means \"or\", the symbol \"~\" means \"not\", and the symbol \"->\" means \"if...then\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Example: \"p v q\" means \"p or q\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Example: \"~p\" means \"not p\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Example: \"p -> q\" means if \"p, then q\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since \"q: April is in the car.\", this means that \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "~q: April is NOT in the car.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Also, because \"r: Stan is at the zoo. \", this means that \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "~r: Stan is NOT at the zoo\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now join the last statement with an \"or\" and connect it to \"Mary is on the bus\" to get\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "p v ~r: Mary is on the bus OR Stan is NOT at the zoo\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now attach the last phrase to \"April is NOT in the car\" using an \"if..then\" to get\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(p v ~r) -> ~q: IF Mary is on the bus OR Stan is NOT at the zoo, THEN April is NOT in the car.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note: the all caps words are used for emphasis to point out the key words. </SPAN>\n" );
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