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red and green sections by points in space

Source: Polish MO Recond Round 1982 p6

September 9, 2024
geometrycombinatoricscombinatorial geometry3D geometry

Problem Statement

Given a finite set BB of points in space, any two distances between the points of this set are different. Each point of the set BB is connected by a line segment to the closest point of the set BB. This way we will get a set of sections, one of which (any chosen one) we paint red, all the remaining sections we paint green. Prove that there are two points of the set BB that cannot be connected by a line composed of green segments.