Suppose A is a function that assigns to each subset of the plane a number in such a way that the following rules are satisfied: 1: A(X) > 0 for each X C R² 2: If X and Y are disjoint then A(X U Y) = A(X)+ A(Y). Prove that if X CY then A(X) < A(Y).

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Suppose A is a function that assigns to each subset of the plane a number in such a way that the following rules are satisfied:
1: A(X) > 0 for each X C R?
2: If X and Y are disjoint then A(X U Y) = A(X)+ A(Y).
Prove that if X CY then A(X) < A(Y).
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose A is a function that assigns to each subset of the plane a number in such a way that the following rules are satisfied: 1: A(X) > 0 for each X C R? 2: If X and Y are disjoint then A(X U Y) = A(X)+ A(Y). Prove that if X CY then A(X) < A(Y).
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