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  "title": "Resolve the stated acceptance condition",
  "summary": "Give a rigorous proof or counterexample that completely resolves this statement: Erdős Problem 12: A set $A$ of natural numbers is called good if it is infinite and there do not exist distinct elements $a, b, c \\in A$ such that $a$ divides $b + c$ with $b > a$ and $c > a$. Determine whether the following statement is true: For every good set $A \\subseteq \\mathbb{N}$, the series $\\sum_{n \\in A} \\frac{1}{n}$ converges.",
  "relevance": "For Convergence of the Reciprocal Sum for Good Sets, record erdos-problem-12-attempt-resolution-route (“Resolve the stated acceptance condition”) documents a concrete method, search boundary, or failed route. The record states: Give a rigorous proof or counterexample that completely resolves this statement: Erdős Problem 12: A set $A$ of natural numbers is called good if it is infinite and there do not exist distinct elements $a, b, c \\in A$ such that $a$ divides $b + c$ with $b > a$ and $c > a$.",
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  "body": "Target the displayed statement directly. Give a rigorous proof or counterexample that completely resolves this statement: Erdős Problem 12: A set $A$ of natural numbers is called good if it is infinite and there do not exist distinct elements $a, b, c \\in A$ such that $a$ divides $b + c$ with $b > a$ and $c > a$. Determine whether the following statement is true: For every good set $A \\subseteq \\mathbb{N}$, the series $\\sum_{n \\in A} \\frac{1}{n}$ converges. Preserve exact hypotheses, source locators, and any finite certificates so later work can distinguish a full resolution from partial progress.",
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    "citation": {
      "url": "https://www.erdosproblems.com/12",
      "locator": "Editorial research route recorded 2026-07-31"
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    "url": "https://www.erdosproblems.com/12",
    "locator": "Editorial research route recorded 2026-07-31"
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