Problem

1986 AIME Problem 12

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

Leading zeroes must be inputted, so if your answer is 34, then input 034


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