1. Paraphrase and symbolize each of the following sentences that can reasonably

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1. Paraphrase and symbolize each of the following sentences that can reasonably
be paraphrased as a truth-functional compound. If a sentence cannot be so
paraphrased, explain why this is so. Provide a symbolization key when it is not
obvious what sentence your sentence letters are symbolizing.

*b. Either Rocky or George knows what time the concert starts.

*d. Tamara won’t be visiting tonight because she is working late.

h. John believes that our manuscript has been stolen, and Howard believes that
it has been lost.

*j. It is possible that the Twins will win tonight and possible that the Red Sox will
win tonight, but it is not likely that they will both win tonight.

Explanation / Answer

R: Rocky Knows what time the concert starts.
G: George Knows what time the concert starts.

*b: Either R or G

*d V: Tamara will be visiting
L: Tamara is working late.
~V because L   

*h J: john
H: howard
S: Manuscript has been stolen
L: Manuscript has been lost
  
J believes S & H believes L

*j: T: Twins will win
R: Red Box will win.
  
T || R & ~(T&R)

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