For any assumption argument read for the conclusion and premise first
the conclusion is that the company will have to use the SP20 to meet the deadline
The premise is that the SP23 machine is broken and takes three days to repair.
thus the gap in the reasoning lies between the 3 day repair and the deadline (which is not stated). the argument assumes that the repair time would make it impossible to meet the deadline.
quote="guerrero25"]Mr. Arlekino: Burat Company, which ordered a
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the conclusion is that the company will have to use the SP20 to meet the deadline
The premise is that the SP23 machine is broken and takes three days to repair.
thus the gap in the reasoning lies between the 3 day repair and the deadline (which is not stated). the argument assumes that the repair time would make it impossible to meet the deadline.
quote="guerrero25"]Mr. Arlekino: Burat Company, which ordered a
...