On finite approximations for a Markoff-like chain (Q581450)

Here the author proves the following statement: Theorem. Suppose \(r\geq 2\). If \(\theta \in I_ r\), and \(\theta \sim \theta_ i\) for any \(i=1,0,1,2,...,n-1\), then (i) \((\theta,A_{n,p})\) has at least p solutions in h/k, and (ii) \(A_{n,p}\) cannot be increased as \((\theta,A_{n,p})\) has exactly p solutions and the equality is attained for the p-th solution. ((\(\theta\),A) denotes the inequality \(| \theta -h/k| \leq 1/AK^ 2,\) \((h,k)=1\), \(k>0.)\)