Difference between revisions of "Overcounting"

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== Examples ==
 
== Examples ==
  
* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/resources.php?c=182&cid=45&year=2004&p=377949 AIME 2004I/3)
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/resources.php?c=182&cid=45&year=2004&p=377949 AIME 2004I/3]

Revision as of 09:34, 19 June 2006

Overcounting is the process of counting more than what you need and then systematically subtracting the parts which do not belong.

Examples