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Suppose S and T are nonempty sets of real numbers such that for each x ∈...

Suppose S and T are nonempty sets of real numbers such that for each x ∈ s and y ∈ T we have x<y.

a) Prove that sup S and int T exist

b) Let M = sup S and N= inf T. Prove that M<=N

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