LoganL October 13, 2021

Question 4 game 3

C is stated as the correct answer but on the hypothetical that we worked through it has z not 1st if z is not first then O is before L according to the reverse of rule 2. Does C not break this rule?

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Jay-Etter January 24, 2022

Hi Logan,
Remember that for contrapositives not only do we negate both sides but we also have to reverse the conditions. When our original rule is:
Z1 -> L-O,
Our contrapositive is
If L not before O (or, if O-L), -> Z not 1
Because L-O is the necessary condition in the condition, it can exist on its own. That's why we can have L-O without having Z in 1. Hope this helps!