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Find the smallest possible value of $a_{10}.$

Source: Moldova TST 1995

August 8, 2023
number theory

Problem Statement

For every nonempty set MM{} of integers denote S(M)S(M) the sum of all its elements. Let A={a1,a2,,a11}A=\{a_1,a_2,\ldots,a_{11}\} be a set of positive integers with the properties: 1) a1<a2<<a11;a_1<a_2<\ldots<a_{11}; 2) for every positive integer n1500n\leq 1500 there is a subset MM{} of AA{} for which S(M)=n.S(M)=n. Find the smallest possible value of a10.a_{10}.