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Erdős problem 199

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If A⊂RA\subset \mathbb{R} does not contain a 3-term arithmetic progression then must R\A\mathbb{R}\backslash A contain an infinite arithmetic progression?

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FormalConjectures/ErdosProblems/199.lean

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FormalConjectures/ErdosProblems/199.leanErdos199.erdos_1991 lineExact file
False ↔ ∀ (A : Set ℝ), ThreeAPFree A → ∃ S, S.IsAPOfLength ⊤ ∧ S ⊆ Aᶜ
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  • Jayyhk Erdős Leanjayyhk:erdos:199
  • PLBY Lean proofsErdosProblems.Erdos199

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