# Maximum number of three-term progressions in an 8-subset of Z/19Z

- Reference: `maximum-3ap-count-8-subset-z19`
- Page: https://theoremdb.org/statements/maximum-3ap-count-8-subset-z19
- Record maturity: Reviewed problem

## Problem

Let G=Z/19Z. For an 8-element subset A⊆G, define
\[
N(A)=\#\{(x,d)\in G\times\{1,2,\ldots,9\}:x-d,\ x,\ x+d\in A\},
\]
where all arithmetic is modulo 19. Determine the exact value
\[
M_{19,8}=\max_{\substack{A\subseteq G\\ |A|=8}}N(A).
\]
A complete solution must determine an integer M and prove N(A)≤M for every 8-element A⊆Z/19Z, exhibit an explicit 8-element subset A with N(A)=M, and supply a reproducible exhaustive argument or certificate proving that no 8-element subset has a larger value.

## Status

The reviewed record remains open.

## Work

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## References

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