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Let the sum of a set of numbers be the sum of its elements. Let <math>\displaystyle S</math> be a set of positive integers, none greater than 15. Suppose no two disjoint subsets of <math>\displaystyle S</math> have the same sum. What is the largest sum a set <math>\displaystyle S</math> with these properties can have?
 
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
* [[1986 AIME Problems]]
 
* [[1986 AIME Problems]]
  
 
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Revision as of 21:26, 10 February 2007

Problem

Let the sum of a set of numbers be the sum of its elements. Let $\displaystyle S$ be a set of positive integers, none greater than 15. Suppose no two disjoint subsets of $\displaystyle S$ have the same sum. What is the largest sum a set $\displaystyle S$ with these properties can have?

Solution

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See also

1986 AIME (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 11
Followed by
Problem 13
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