We say m∘n for natural m,n ⟺ nth number of binary representation of m is 1 or mth number of binary representation of n is 1. and we say m∙n if and only if m,n doesn't have the relation ∘ We say A⊂N is golden ⟺ ∀U,V⊂A that are finite and arenot empty and U∩V=∅,There exist z∈A that ∀x∈U,y∈V we have z∘x,z∙y Suppose P is set of prime numbers.Prove if P=P1∪...∪Pk and Pi∩Pj=∅ then one of P1,...,Pk is golden.
Problem
Source: Iran 2004
Tags: number theory, prime numbers, combinatorics proposed, combinatorics
18.09.2004 20:42
Hi, Omid Hatami! Are you sure that statement is correct? Maybe I am wrong, but it seems I disprove it.
19.09.2004 14:48
Yes I'm sure that problem is correct. It was our exam last week.
19.09.2004 15:12
yes the main idea of this problem was given from the paper from erdos about random graph (just a liittle manipulation)
28.09.2004 11:34
Of course the official solution is easy using Dirichlet theorem in number theory
28.09.2004 11:42
If you say that problem is correct, it means that I still don't understand statement.
28.09.2004 21:19
Well I mean that we ahve a relation and A⊂N we say A is golden if and only if for evey U,V⊂A that U∩V=∅ then thre exist z∈A that z has relation with every x∈U and does'nt have relation with every y∈V
28.09.2004 21:28
Thank you, but the same is written above
28.09.2004 21:33
Well I don't realize where is the problem. Explain more that what don't you understand.
28.09.2004 21:55
Let P1={5,7}. Set P1 is not golden (U={5}, V={7}). Let P2=P∖P1. Suppose P2 is golden. Consider U={13}∪{a∈P2|,13∘a}, V={11}. We see 13∙11 and 2∉U. For all remaining prime numbers we have p∙p, since binary representation of p has 0 on p-th place. So if z∘x ∀x∈U then z∘13 ⇒ z∈U, but z∙z -- contradiction. What is wrong?
29.09.2004 09:23
Excuse me I didn't say that U,V must be finite but I thought I had said.
29.09.2004 15:24
I am very angry because both Omid and Sam-n said that statement is correct... rrrrrr... Now problem become very clear and really simple if we are allowed to use Dirichlet theorem.
29.09.2004 17:04
oh myth i think it is part of default (being finite ) anyway sorry