Answer to Question #275256 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 apple trees stay warm for a week, then it will bloom.

c)

If the Pistons beat the Lakers, the they win the championship.

d)

If you walk eight miles, then you get to the top of Long’s Peak.

e)

If you get tenure as a professor, then you are world famous.

f)

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

g)

If you bought your CD player less than 90 days ago, then your guarantee is good.

h)

If the water is not too cold, then Jan will go swimming.

i)

If people believe in science, then we will have a future.