Answer to Question #275246 in Discrete Mathematics for fish

Question

Write each of these statements in the form “if p, then q” in English.

 

a) It snows whenever the wind blows from the northeast.

b) The apple trees will bloom if it stays warm for a week.

c) That the Pistons win the championship implies that they beat the Lakers.

d) It is necessary to walk eight miles to get to the top of Long’s Peak.

e) To get tenure as a professor, it is sufficient to be world famous.

f ) If you drive more than 400 miles, you will need to buy gasoline.

g) Your guarantee is good only if you bought your CD player less than 90 days ago.

h) Jan will go swimming unless the water is too cold.

i) We will have a future, provided that people believe in science.

Answer 1

(a) "If the wind blows from the northeast then it snows."

(b) "If it stays warm for a week then the apple trees will bloom."

(c) ''If the pistons win the championship then they beat the Lakers.''

(d) '' If you get the top of Long's Peak then you must have walked 8 miles.''

(e) "If you are world — famous then you get tenure as a professor"

(f) "If you drive more than 400 miles then you will need to buy gasoline.

(g) "If your guarantee is good then you must have bought your CD player less than 90 days

ago."

(h) ''If the people believe in science then we will have a future.''

(i) "If the water is not too cold, then Jan will go swimming. ''