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Mathematics, 18.02.2020 02:32 haleydanielle8

ARGUMENT #1:

1) 25% of heavy drug users die.
2) Bob is a heavy drug user.
3) Thus, Bob will probably die. ARGUMENT #2:

1) 75% of heavy drug users die.
2) Bob is a heavy drug user.
3) Thus, Bob will probably die.

For each argument above (#1 and #2), describe whether it is weak or strong . In your own words, why is the argument weak, or strong?
Read the following arguments:
ARGUMENT #3:

1) 25% of heavy drug users die. (Suppose this premise is in fact true).
2) Bob is a heavy drug user. (Suppose this premise is in fact true).
3) Thus, Bob will probably die.

ARGUMENT #4: 1) 75% of heavy drug users die. (Suppose this premise is in fact true).
2) Bob is a heavy drug user. (Suppose this premise is in fact true).
3) Thus, Bob will probably die.

For each argument above (#3 and #4), determine whether it is cogent or not cogent . In your own words, why is the argument cogent or not cogent?

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2) Bob is a heavy drug user.
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