Erdős Problem #197 — We conclude this topic with a very annoying question: Is it possible to partition Z+\mathbf{Z}^+ into two sets, each of which can be permuted to avoid monotone 3-term A.P.'s?

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We conclude this topic with a very annoying question: Is it possible to partition Z+\mathbf{Z}^+ into two sets, each of which can be permuted to avoid monotone 3-term A.P.'s? If we are allowed three sets, this is possible; the corresponding situation for Z\mathbf{Z} has not been investigated.

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Erdős, P. and Graham, R., Old and new problems and results in combinatorial number theory. Monographies de L'Enseignement Mathématique 28 (1980).

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