Problem #PRU-109808

Problems Discrete Mathematics Combinatorics Geometry on grid paper Integer lattices Integer lattices (other) Painting problems Methods Pigeonhole principle Pigeonhole principle (finite number of poits, lines etc.)

Problem

All of the points with whole number co-ordinates in a plane are plotted in one of three colours; all three colours are present. Prove that there will always be possible to form a right-angle triangle from these points so that its vertices are of three different colours.