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Erdős problem 120

Let A⊆RA \subseteq \mathbb{R} be an infinite set. Must there be a set E⊆RE \subseteq \mathbb{R} of positive measure which does not contain any set of the shape a∗A+ba * A + b for some a,b∈Ra,b \in \mathbb{R} and a≠0a \neq 0?

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120.lean

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Steinhaus [St20] has proved Erdős 120 to be false whenever AA is a finite set.

FormalConjectures/ErdosProblems/120.leanErdos120.erdos_120.variants.finite_set1 lineExact file
∀ {A : Set ℝ}, A.Finite → ¬Erdos120.Erdos120For A
SolvedStatement only, no proof