document.write( "Question 1164612: Translate the following statement to a symbolic representation.\r
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document.write( "If Mouth finds One-Eyed Willy's treasure then his family can save their home\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #854257 by Edwin McCravy(20086) You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r\n" ); document.write( "Break it into four parts:\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "(1) IF \r\n" ); document.write( "(2) Mouth finds One-Eyed Willy's treasure \r\n" ); document.write( "(3) THEN\r\n" ); document.write( "(4) his family can save their home\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "This is an \"IF,THEN\" problem, called a \"CONDITIONAL\".\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "The symbols most people use are\r\n" ); document.write( "Connective Symbol\r\n" ); document.write( "Negation ¬ (NOT) sometimes ~\r\n" ); document.write( "Conjunction ∧ (AND) sometimes &\r\n" ); document.write( "Disjunction ∨ (OR) just a capital V\r\n" ); document.write( "Conditional → (IF-THEN) sometimes ⊃ or you can type -->\r\n" ); document.write( "Biconditional ↔ (IF AND ONLY IF)\r\n" ); document.write( "Therefore ∴ (THEREFORE)\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Choose a capital letter for statement (2), say M, (for its first letter)\r\n" ); document.write( "Choose → ⊃ for the conditional (IF-THEN)\r\n" ); document.write( "Choose a capital letter for statement (4), say H, (for its first letter).\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Answer: M → H, or if you prefer M ⊃ H \r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Edwin\n" ); document.write( " |