1. Given Property: The plane is colored with two colors such that for each real a>0, there exists an equilateral triangle of side length a whose three vertices are of the same color.
2. Objective: Prove that for any three numbers a,b,c>0 for which the sum of any two is greater than the third, there is a triangle with sides a, b, and c whose three vertices are of the same color.
3. Approach:
- Consider the given property and the fact that any equilateral triangle of any side length can be monochromatic.
- We need to show that for any triangle with sides a, b, and c (satisfying the triangle inequality), there exists a monochromatic triangle.
4. Constructing the Triangle:
- Let △ABC be a triangle with sides a, b, and c.
- Without loss of generality, assume a≤b≤c.
5. Using the Given Property:
- By the given property, for any side length a, there exists an equilateral triangle with side length a that is monochromatic.
- Similarly, for side lengths b and c, there exist equilateral triangles with these side lengths that are monochromatic.
6. Combining the Triangles:
- Consider the equilateral triangles with side lengths a, b, and c that are monochromatic.
- Place these equilateral triangles such that they share vertices with △ABC.
7. Monochromatic Vertices:
- Since each equilateral triangle is monochromatic, and they share vertices with △ABC, at least one of the vertices of △ABC must be the same color as the vertices of the equilateral triangles.
- By the pigeonhole principle, if we have two colors and three vertices, at least two vertices of △ABC must be the same color.
8. Conclusion:
- Therefore, there exists a triangle with sides a, b, and c whose three vertices are of the same color.
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