In a single conclusion follows when all the given premises

Chapter 3, Problem 33E

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QUESTION: In 33 and 34 a single conclusion follows when all the given premises are taken into consideration, but it is difficult to see because the premises are jumbled up. Reorder the premises to make it clear that a conclusion follows logically, and state the valid conclusion that can be drawn. (It may be helpful to rewrite some of the statements in if-then form and to replace some statements by their contrapositives.)1. No birds except ostriches are at least 9 feet tall.
2. There are no birds in this aviary that belong to anyone but me.
3. No ostrich lives on mince pies.
4. I have no birds less than 9 feet high.

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QUESTION: In 33 and 34 a single conclusion follows when all the given premises are taken into consideration, but it is difficult to see because the premises are jumbled up. Reorder the premises to make it clear that a conclusion follows logically, and state the valid conclusion that can be drawn. (It may be helpful to rewrite some of the statements in if-then form and to replace some statements by their contrapositives.)1. No birds except ostriches are at least 9 feet tall.
2. There are no birds in this aviary that belong to anyone but me.
3. No ostrich lives on mince pies.
4. I have no birds less than 9 feet high.

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SOLUTIONStep 1In this problem, we are asked to reorder the given premises such that the conclusion follows logically and we also have to find a valid conclusion.

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