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Euclidean space

Source: Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik 1976, second round, problem 4

November 8, 2003
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Problem Statement

Each vertex of the 3-dimensional Euclidean space either is coloured red or blue. Prove that within those squares being possible in this space with edge length 1 there is at least one square either with three red vertices or four blue vertices !