We will apply Mathematical Induction to the following statement
All horses have the same color pattern
- Induction Hypothesis: Any set of horses have the same color pattern.
- Base case: For we have a single horse, so there can be only one color pattern.
- Inductive Step: Assume that the statement is true for . Take the set with horses. By our hypothesis the set of horses has a single color pattern, and the set also has a single color pattern. Since this must be the color pattern of their intersection set , then the entire set of horses has the same color.
Conclusion
All three elements of mathematical induction are fulfilled. Can you spot the logical error?