Jazmine B.

asked • 04/05/16

Let p,q, and r represent the following simple statement

p: The stove is hot.
q: The chair is broken.
r: I work hard.
 
write the symbolic statement in words.
( q ↔ p) Λ r

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John G. answered • 04/05/16

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Understanding math via the real world.

Jazmine B.

I came up with ....
 
The stove is hot if and only if the chair is broken , or I work hard..?
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04/05/16

John G.

Careful with the q being first, and change the "or" to an "and", but you're almost there.
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04/05/16

Jazmine B.

Okay how about The chair is broken if and only if the stove is hot, and i work hard? 
 
I believe the order it appeared to me confused me in the way I should Word it . Thanks for the help by the way this has given me trouble
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04/05/16

John G.

Yep, you got it now!  Yeah, they pulled a little trick there putting the q first.  No problem, hopefully it makes more sense soon :)
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04/05/16

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