Heather is doing an indirect proof with five given statements and one conclusion. How many of these statements can be true based on her assumption to contradict the assumption and prove the original conclusion?

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Heather is doing an indirect proof with five given statements and one conclusion.  How many of these statements can be true based on her assumption to contradict the assumption and prove the original conclusion?

anonymous · Answer

Is this a math question?

anonymous · Answer

yes, it's on Indirect Proofs from geometry.

kinggeorge · Answer

Is this the exact wording of the question?

kinggeorge · Answer

I'm asking because it's difficult to follow, and doesn't really make sense to me.

anonymous · Answer

I think that the question is incomplete. You have to provide the whole info that preceds that question. Otherwise, it really doesnt make sense

anonymous · Answer

This is the entire question in its exact wording. I posted it here because I'm confused by its wording too! @_@ If it helps, I can post the options for the answers

anonymous · Answer

At least one
		
At most four
		
All five
		
Exactly three

kinggeorge · Answer

If I had to take a guess, I would say "At most 4." 

However, the wording is quite terrible, so I can't be sure about anything, except that "Exactly three" is not correct. That answer is wrong no matter how you cut it.

anonymous · Answer

I agree that the wording is terrible! Thanks, I think that looks like the best answer too