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MathNet 1979 — Part 01 Question 20

Math Olympiad Vault · MathNet 1979 — Part 01

Question 20

Let $S$ be the set $\{0, 1\}$. Given any subset of $S$ we may add its arithmetic mean to $S$ (provided it is not already included -- $S$ never includes duplicates). Show that by repeating this process we can include the number $1/5$ in $S$. Show that we can eventually include any rational number between $0$ and $1$.