Question

1 medal and fan question

Read the following two statements. Then, if possible, use the Law of Detachment to draw a conclusion.

Driving is difficult if the weather is stormy.
The weather is stormy.

Driving is not difficult.
Driving is difficult.
not possible
If driving is difficult, then the weather is stormy.

Answer 1

Here's my take on this:

Stormy Weather implies Difficult Driving
Weather is Stormy
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Therefore, @knowel

Your task is to give the conclusion.

Answer 2

D

Answer 3

This problem is different from the previous one.
Here, we have one If, Then statement and then a situation.

The If, Then statement states that Stormy weather causes difficult driving which we accept as true.

Then, the situation of stormy weather is given.

So, if stormy weather causes difficult driving and the weather is now stormy, what is the conclusion based on the given IF, Then, statement?

Answer 4

Hint: will the driving be difficult or not in this scenario?

Answer 5

1ST ONE

Answer 6

IT WILL

Answer 7

Driving is difficult.

Again, stormy weather makes driving difficult.
The weather is stormy.
Therefore, the driving is difficult.

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