Determine the truth value for each simple statement. Then, using the truth values, give the truth value of the compound statement.
-A foot is equal to 16 inches, if and only if a meter is equal to 100 centimeters and a yard is equal to 5 feet.

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A foot is equal to 12 inches, not 16. A meter is equal to 100 centimeters, which is true. A yard is equal to 3 feet, not 5. Therefore, the compound statement is false because the initial and final conditions are false.

Determine the Truth Value for Each Simple Statement