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Erdős problem 316

Is it true that if A⊆N∖{1}A \subseteq \mathbb{N}\setminus\{1\} is a finite set with ∑n∈A1n<2\sum_{n \in A} \frac{1}{n} < 2 then there is a partition A=A1⊔A2A=A_1 \sqcup A_2 such that ∑n∈Ai1n<1\sum_{n \in A_i} \frac{1}{n} < 1 for i=1,2i=1,2?

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  1. Sourceerdos-problems
  2. StatementRetained
  3. Formal3 retained
  4. Resolutiondisproved (Lean)
  5. WorkNone recorded
  6. DecisionNone here
  7. The questionNot reached
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