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The Sum of 2 sets of Measure zero might well be very large for example, the sum of $x$-axis and $y$-axis, is nothing but the whole plane. Similarly one can ask this question about Cantor sets:

If $C$ is the cantor set, then what is the measure of $C+C$?

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If you are asking the case where $C$ is the Cantor ternary set, then you can show that $C+ C$ is actually $[0,2]$.

For more general Cantor sets, you can find a description in the paper: On the topological structure of the arithmetic sum of two Cantor sets, P Mendes and F Oliveira, available at http://iopscience.iop.org/0951-7715/7/2/002 .

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    George S: Excellent article man! Thanks +12010-08-14
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    @Chandru: No problem. You are welcome. :)2010-08-14
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Here is the full question from Halmos's Problems for mathematicians, young and old: alt text

Here's the hint:

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And here's the solution:

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    Were you ever a detective in a previous life? No $h*t. :)2010-12-11
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    @George S.: In this case, I just happen to be a Halmos fan who is also a fan of citing sources.2010-12-11