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invisible lattice points

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September 23, 2004
number theory proposednumber theory

Problem Statement

In a plane we choose a cartesian system of coordinates. A point A(x,y)A(x,y) in the plane is called an integer point if and only if both xx and yy are integers. An integer point AA is called invisible if on the segment (OA)(OA) there is at least one integer point. Prove that for each positive integer nn there exists a square of side nn in which all the interior integer points are invisible.