Problem

Source: Belarus - Iran Competition 2023

Tags: combinatorics



Define $M_n = \{ 1, 2, \ldots , n \} $ for all positive integers $n$. A collection of $3$-element subsets of $M_n$ is said to be fine if for any colouring of elements of $M_n$ in two colours there is a subset of the collection all three elements of which are of the same colour. For each $n \geq 5$ find the minimal possible number of the $3$-element subsets of a fine collection