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existence of infinite disks

Source: Putnam 1991 A4

August 20, 2021
geometry

Problem Statement

Can we find an (infinite) sequence of disks in the Euclidean plane such that: (1)(1) their centers have no (finite) limit point in the plane; (2)(2) the total area of the disks is finite; and (3)(3) every line in the plane intersects at least one of the disks?