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2014 HMMT November General Round Problem 7

Consider the set of 5-tuples of positive integers at most 5. We say the tuple (a_1, a_2, a_3, a_4, a_5) is perfect if for any distinct indices i, j, k, the three numbers a_i, a_j, a_k do not form an arithmetic progression (in any order). Find the number of perfect 5-tuples.

Answers are checked by value, so any equivalent form is accepted: 1/2, \frac{1}{2} and 0.5 all count as the same answer.


Full credit goes to HMMT for authoring these problems. This problem is from the November 2014 contest; the official solution is available on the HMMT archive. HMMT is not affiliated with or endorsing TopsOJ in any way.


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