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What is wrong with this statement?

Clarification: "What is wrong with this statement?" is the statement.

The reason I didn't make this a problem, is I couldn't find a way to put the answer, that wouldn't give it away! This is a very easy problem, but I'm hoping it stumps 1 or 2 of you.

Note: This question is part of the book "The Mysterious Benedict Society" which is a good read.

#Logic

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Comments

What do you mean by "wrong"?

Mateo Matijasevick - 5 years ago

Like it says above it's to do with logic... that might give you a clue.

Finn C - 5 years ago

So, there's nothing wrong with the statement...

Mateo Matijasevick - 5 years ago

@Mateo Matijasevick – Do you want the answer...?

Finn C - 5 years ago

Incorrect... Maybe grammar like... (thought its not)... I'll give the answer if no one gets it in a day or so.

Finn C - 5 years ago

I've wrote it... :)

Finn C - 5 years ago

OK, I'll check it out!

Geoff Pilling - 5 years ago

Follow Geoff suggestions, a repeated word would be better than an spelling mistake

Mateo Matijasevick - 5 years ago

OK... going to delete it and make a couple of obvious mistakes

Finn C - 5 years ago

I think I got it! I won't post the solution though... hehe :D

Seth-Riley Adams - 4 years, 12 months ago

I got it isn't even a statement it is a question!

Rex Holmes - 4 years, 10 months ago

Math	Appears as
Remember to wrap math in `\(` ... `\)` or `\[` ... `\]` to ensure proper formatting.
`2 \times 3`	$2 \times 3$
`2^{34}`	$2^{34}$
`a_{i-1}`	$a_{i-1}$
`\frac{2}{3}`	$\frac{2}{3}$
`\sqrt{2}`	$\sqrt{2}$
`\sum_{i=1}^3`	$\sum_{i=1}^3$
`\sin \theta`	$\sin \theta$
`\boxed{123}`	$\boxed{123}$