A band of thieves comes up with a series of rules for hiding their loot so that they are always able to find it. The rules are as follows: If the house is next to a lake, then the treasure does not go in the kitchen If the tree in the front yard is an elm, then the treasure is in the kitchen The tree in the front yard is an elm or the treasure is buried under the flagpole If the tree in the backyard is an oak then the treasure is in the garage. You observe that the house where the treasure is hidden is next to a lake. Where is the treasure? discrete math

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  1.  A band of thieves comes up with a series of rules for hiding their loot so that they are always able to find it. The rules are as follows:
    1. If the house is next to a lake, then the treasure does not go in the kitchen
    2. If the tree in the front yard is an elm, then the treasure is in the kitchen
    3. The tree in the front yard is an elm or the treasure is buried under the flagpole
    4. If the tree in the backyard is an oak then the treasure is in the garage.

You observe that the house where the treasure is hidden is next to a lake. Where is the treasure?

 

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