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Question 646714: Can you use the Law of Syllogism to make a conclusion wtih these statements? *

If a number ends in 6, then it is divisible by 2. If a number ends in 4, then it is divisible by 2.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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If a number ends in 6, then it is divisible by 2:..... p-%3Eq
If a number ends in 4, then it is divisible by 2:..... r+-%3E+q
The conclusion of one statement is not the hypothesis of the other.
Therefore it is not possible to apply the Law of Syllogism