Comment by nyeah

I mean, often, sure. Also problem solving is often a matter of making a spreadsheet full of +, -, *, / operations. Problem solving is often a matter of counting permutations and combinations. It's often a matter of setting up the right system of ordinary differential equations. It's often a matter of setting up the right linear algebra problem.

It's often a matter of asking the right person what technique works. It's often a matter of making a measurement before getting lost in the math. It's often a matter of finding the right paper in the literature.