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Necessary/sufficent Conditions

Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:49 pm
by melo13
I know this has been beat to death, I think I finally get it, need a little help,
Can someone please tell me the SC and NC in the statement below:

IF it rains, I will get wet

Re: Necessary/sufficent Conditions

Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:52 pm
by gaud
IF it rains - sufficient

THEN I will get wet - necessary.


Reading this should help: http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/necessary-sufficient/

Re: Necessary/sufficent Conditions

Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 11:53 pm
by melo13
Thank you very much, that's what I thought
what about:
If I am wet then it is raining.

am I overthinking?

Re: Necessary/sufficent Conditions

Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 11:55 pm
by gaud
melo13 wrote:am I overthinking?
Yes lol

read that Stanford page. I swear it will help.

Good luck