Question

If your class wins the contest, then the class will receive a pizza party. Brooke’s class won the contest.

What conclusion can you make from the statements above? Which law did you use to come up with your conclusion?


A.
Brooke’s class will have fun eating pizza.
law of syllogism
B.
Brooke’s class will have wings with their pizza.
law of detachment
C.
Brooke’s class will have a pizza party.
law of syllogism
D.
Brooke’s class will have a pizza party.
law of detachment

Answer 1

the answer to your question is D

Answer 2

The correct answer is D. Brooke’s class will have a pizza party by the law of detachment.

Step-by-step explanation:

By definition, the lay of detachment establishes if these two statements are true:

• If p, then q.

• p.

Then:

• q is true.

In this case:

If your class wins the contest, then the class will receive a pizza party.

P: If your class wins the contest.

Q: The class will receive a pizza party.

Using P for Brooke's class:

P: If Brooke’s class wins the contest.

Q: Brooke’s class will have a pizza party.