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Erdős problem 193

Let S⊆Z3S \subseteq \mathbb{Z}^3 be a finite set and let A={a1,a2,…}A = \lbrace a_1, a_2, \ldots \rbrace be an infinite SS-walk, so that ai+1−ai∈Sa_{i+1} - a_i \in S for all ii. Must AA contain three collinear points?

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193.lean

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[GeRa79] showed that the answer is yes for Z2\mathbb{Z}^2

FormalConjectures/ErdosProblems/193.leanErdos193.erdos_193_z24 linesExact file
∀ (S : Set (Fin 2 → ℤ)),  S.Finite →    ∀ (a : ℕ → Fin 2 → ℤ),      Erdos193.IsSWalk S a → (Set.range a).Infinite → Erdos193.HasCollinearTriple ℚ (Set.range fun n => Int.cast ∘ a n)
SolvedStatement only, no proof