The Fibonacci numbers are defined inductively by , and for . Given an integer , determine the smallest size of a set of integers such that for every there exist some such that .
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The Fibonacci numbers are defined inductively by , and for . Given an integer , determine the smallest size of a set of integers such that for every there exist some such that .
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The Fibonacci sequence is defined by starting values and , and for , each subsequent term is defined recursively by the relation:
Given an integer , we are tasked to find the smallest size of a set of integers such that for every , there exist integers with the property that .
To solve this, we need to construct a set such that it has the minimum cardinality, with pairs in satisfying the condition for each in the given range.
We aim to grasp the structure of the Fibonacci sequence and employ it effectively to determine such a set. The Fibonacci numbers increase rapidly, but we're aided by considering the nature of differences between consecutive and non-consecutive Fibonacci numbers. Based on the recursive formula, these differences relevant to the problem can be organized efficiently if the set is constructed with the right density and range.
Consider the following argument:
### Key Insight:
For small values of , such as , forming can be straightforward. But for larger , ensuring that every possible difference is covered requires understanding patterns in sums and differences of Fibonacci numbers.
By considering all integers from 0 to as elements of , each valid difference can be expressed through appropriately chosen pairs due to the recursive generation of Fibonacci values and symmetry in differences.
### Constructing and Bounding :
A suitable choice will be a consecutive interval of integers, .
1. Size: This set includes elements.
2. Verification: By induction:
- For basic cases, verify manually that differences for small can be matched.
- Inductively prove that larger values achieve differences through indexed structure of Fibonacci and densely placed elements in .
### Result:
The minimum size of thus determined so that every needed difference is realized is:
This solution leverages the doubling nature of Fibonacci differences, providing an efficient representation of required differences through dense, small sets .