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MathNet 2015-part-03 — 191 problems (EN–VI) Question 99

Math Olympiad Vault · MathNet 2015-part-03 — 191 problems (EN–VI)

Question 99

A non-empty set $S$ of positive real numbers is called **powerful** if for any two distinct elements of it like $a$ and $b$, at least one of the numbers $a^b$ or $b^a$ is an element of $S$.

a) Present an example of a powerful set having four elements.

b) Prove that a finite powerful set cannot have more than four elements.