Question

Assume that the given statements are true. What conclusion, if any, can be drawn from these premises?

a → b and a → c
A)c → b C)b → a
B)b → c D)No conclusion can be drawn.

Answer 1

nothing

Answer 2

if a is a horse then a has 4 legs
if b is a dog then b has a tail

having a tail does not imply something is four legs (c does not imply b)
and vice verse.(b does not imply c)
finally having 4 legs does not imply that it is a horse (b does not imply a)

Answer 3

xD good point

Answer 4

when trying to figure these things out, just try a few examples...

IF its a horse, THEN it has 4 legs

this is a good example.

Answer 5

haha okay :) thank you