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Minimum of maximum element

Source: Greek national M.O. 2004, Final Round,problem 4

November 15, 2011
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Problem Statement

Let MNM\subset \Bbb{N}^* such that M=2004.|M|=2004. If no element of MM is equal to the sum of any two elements of M,M, find the least value that the greatest element of MM can take.