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What is the converse of the following conditional statement. Determine the truth value of the converse. If it is false, then provide a counter example.

If x < 30, then x < 40

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If x is not < 30, then x is not <40.
If x is not < 30, then x is not <40.

If x < 40, then x < 30. False

Counterexample: x = 37

If x < 40, then x < 30. False Counterexample: x = 37

If x < 40, then x < 30. True
If x < 40, then x < 30. True

If x is not < 30, then x is not <40.

Counterexample : x = 31

The correct converse of the conditional statement "If x < 30, then x < 40" is "If x < 40, then x < 30". The truth value of the converse depends on the values of x. In this case, the converse is false because there exists a counterexample where x = 37. When x = 37, x < 40 is true, but x < 30 is false. Therefore, the converse is false.