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house was in fact dirty. The problem solution statement
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can be used to find
the solution as well as formulate possible solutions.
Problem Solution Statement
The problem solution statement has the form: The problem of is best
solved by .
Once we understand the root cause of the problem, we can then turn to
the problem solution statement for possible solutions. For example, consider
the following possible solutions:
1. The problem of faucets discharging dirty water is best solved by placing
a water filter on each faucet in the house.
2. The problem of faucets discharging dirty water is best solved by pla