ISL 2012 A2
Let and be the sets of integers and rationals respectively. a) Does there exist a partition of into three non-empty subsets such that the sets are disjoint? b) Does there exist a partition of into three non-empty subsets such that the sets are disjoint? Here denotes the set , for and .
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Official text: IMO 2012 Shortlist booklet, page 4.
Solutions
Official solution Solution 1 by the IMO Problem Selection Committee
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