Question

what conclusion can you draw from the following statements? • if a figure is a square, then it has four sides. • if a figure has four sides, then it is not a triangle. a. if a figure is not a triangle, then it is a square. b. if a figure has four sides, then it is a square. c. if a figure is a square, then it is not a triangle. d. if a figure is not a triangle, then it has four sides.

Explanation:

Use logical syllogism. Given "square→4 - sided" and "4 - sided→not triangle", we can chain them.

Answer:

C. If a figure is a square, then it is not a triangle.