Concept explainers
Provide a real − world example other than dominoes that describes mathematical induction.
Answer to Problem 40HP
Climbing a ladder, each step leads to the next step.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Provide a real − world example other than dominoes that describes mathematical induction.
Concept Used:
A truly real-life example is the sinking of the Titanic: The crew of the Titanic realized that the ship was doomed when they realized that the bulkhead that was being flooded would be completely flooded, and that when a given bulkhead was completely flooded, the next bulkhead would undergo the same fate, thus sinking the whole ship.
Or
Climbing a ladder, each step leads to the next step.
Thus, climbing a ladder, each step leads to the next step.
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