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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which is a counterexample to this conjecture? The sum of 3 and any other number is an odd number. A. 3 + 4 = 7 B. 3 + 51 = 54 C. 3 + 58 = 61 D. 3 + 98 = 101

OpenStudy (anonymous):

help please

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@mathstudent55

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@rational

OpenStudy (rational):

is 54 an odd number ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hello

OpenStudy (rational):

because 3+something produced an even number!

OpenStudy (rational):

so can we say option B conflicts with the given conjecture ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so what is the answer

OpenStudy (rational):

option B

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hello

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

The conjecture states that any number added to 3 is an odd number. If you find a number added to 3 which is not an odd number, then that is a counterexample to the conjecture. Look in the choices, and find a choice which is a number added to 3 whose result is not an odd. That is the answer.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

A counterexample is an example that shows something different.

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