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== Problem ==
For a set <math>H</math> of points in the plane, a point <math>P</math> in the plane is said to be a point of intersection of <math>H</math> if there are four different points <math>A, B, C</math> and <math>D</math> in <math>H</math> such that the lines <math>AB</math> and <math>CD</math> are different and intersect at <math>P</math>.  Given a finite set <math>A_0</math> of points in the plane, a sequence of sets is constructed <math>A_1, A_2, A_3, \cdots</math> as follows: for any <math>j \ge 0</math>, <math>A_{j+1}</math> is the union of <math>A_j</math> with the set of all cut points of <math>A_j</math>.  Show that if the union of all the sets of the sequence is a finite set, then for any <math>j \ge 1</math> we have <math>A_j = A_1</math>.
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For a set <math>H</math> of points in the plane, a point <math>P</math> in the plane is said to be a "''cut point''" of <math>H</math> if there are four different points <math>A, B, C</math> and <math>D</math> in <math>H</math> such that the lines <math>AB</math> and <math>CD</math> are different and intersect at <math>P</math>.  Given a finite set <math>A_0</math> of points in the plane, a sequence of sets is constructed <math>A_1, A_2, A_3, \cdots</math> as follows: for any <math>j \ge 0</math>, <math>A_{j+1}</math> is the union of <math>A_j</math> with the set of all ''cut points'' of <math>A_j</math>.  Show that if the union of all the sets of the sequence is a finite set, then for any <math>j \ge 1</math> we have <math>A_j = A_1</math>.
  
 
~translated into English by Tomas Diaz. ~orders@tomasdiaz.com
 
~translated into English by Tomas Diaz. ~orders@tomasdiaz.com

Latest revision as of 16:36, 14 December 2023

Problem

For a set $H$ of points in the plane, a point $P$ in the plane is said to be a "cut point" of $H$ if there are four different points $A, B, C$ and $D$ in $H$ such that the lines $AB$ and $CD$ are different and intersect at $P$. Given a finite set $A_0$ of points in the plane, a sequence of sets is constructed $A_1, A_2, A_3, \cdots$ as follows: for any $j \ge 0$, $A_{j+1}$ is the union of $A_j$ with the set of all cut points of $A_j$. Show that if the union of all the sets of the sequence is a finite set, then for any $j \ge 1$ we have $A_j = A_1$.

~translated into English by Tomas Diaz. ~orders@tomasdiaz.com

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See also

OIM Problems and Solutions