MHB Can a Constant be Chosen to Satisfy an Inequality for All Real Numbers?

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The discussion revolves around the existence of a constant A that satisfies a specific inequality involving the floor function for all real numbers. Participants question the role of x_0, debating whether it is a fixed number or if the proof should hold for any value of x_0. The suggestion is made to set A as the reciprocal of the floor value of x_0, provided that [x_0] is not zero. Clarification is sought on whether the proof must accommodate various values of x_0 or if it can focus on a specific instance. The conversation emphasizes the need for a clear understanding of the parameters involved in the inequality.
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Prove or disprove the following:
There exists $A$ such that for all $a>0$ there exists $b>0$ such that for all $ x$:

$|x-\ x_0|<b$ i mplies. $|\frac{1}{[x]}-A|<a$ where [x] is the floor value of x

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solakis said:
Prove or disprove the following:
There exists $A$ such that for all $a>0$ there exists $b>0$ such that for all $ x$:

$|x-\ x_0|<b$ i mplies. $|\frac{1}{[x]}-A|<a$ where [x] is the floor value of x
How does $x_0$ come into this?
 
put A= $\frac{1}{[x_0]}$ and $[x_0]$ is not 0
 
You have not explained the status of $x_0$. Is it a fixed number given in advance, or are we supposed to prove that the result holds for all $x_0$?
 
With $x_0$ we usualy define a constant that can take several different values but not integers for example 2.3, 4.1,12.9 e.t.c. e. t. c
 
Here is a little puzzle from the book 100 Geometric Games by Pierre Berloquin. The side of a small square is one meter long and the side of a larger square one and a half meters long. One vertex of the large square is at the center of the small square. The side of the large square cuts two sides of the small square into one- third parts and two-thirds parts. What is the area where the squares overlap?

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