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| + | For positive integers <math>a</math>, <math>b</math>, and <math>c</math> with <math>a < b < c</math>, consider collections of postage stamps in denominations <math>a</math>, <math>b</math>, and <math>c</math> cents that contain at least one stamp of each denomination. If there exists such a collection that contains sub-collections worth every whole number of cents up to <math>1000</math> cents, let <math>f(a, b, c)</math> be the minimum number of stamps in such a collection. Find the sum of the three least values of <math>c</math> such that <math>f(a, b, c) = 97</math> for some choice of <math>a</math> and <math>b</math>. | ||
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| + | {{AIME box|year=2022|n=II|num-b=13|num-a=15}} | ||
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Revision as of 08:28, 18 February 2022
Problem
For positive integers 
, 
, and 
with 
, consider collections of postage stamps in denominations , , and cents that contain at least one stamp of each denomination. If there exists such a collection that contains sub-collections worth every whole number of cents up to 
cents, let 
be the minimum number of stamps in such a collection. Find the sum of the three least values of such that 
for some choice of and .
Solution
See Also
| 2022 AIME II (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 13 |
Followed by Problem 15 | |
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