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 # Instructions
 
-Given a number, find the sum of all the unique multiples of particular numbers up to
-but not including that number.
+Given a list of factors and a limit, add up all the unique multiples of the factors that are less than the limit.
+All inputs will be greater than or equal to zero.
 
-If we list all the natural numbers below 20 that are multiples of 3 or 5,
-we get 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, and 18.
+## Example
 
-The sum of these multiples is 78.
+Suppose the limit is 20 and the list of factors is [3, 5].
+We need to find the sum of all unique multiples of 3 and 5 that are less than 20.
+
+Multiples of 3 less than 20: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18
+Multiples of 5 less than 20: 5, 10, 15
+
+The unique multiples are: 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18
+
+The sum of the unique multiples is: 3 + 5 + 6 + 9 + 10 + 12 + 15 + 18 = 78
+
+So, the answer is 78.