Given any set of four distinct positive integers, we denote the sum by . Let denote the number of pairs with for which divides . Find all sets of four distinct positive integers which achieve the largest possible value of .
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Given any set of four distinct positive integers, we denote the sum by . Let denote the number of pairs with for which divides . Find all sets of four distinct positive integers which achieve the largest possible value of .
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Let be a set of four distinct positive integers. We define as the sum of these integers. We also define as the number of pairs with such that divides .
Our goal is to find all sets for which is maximized. Notice that there are a total of pairs . The maximum possible value of is 6, which occurs when all pairs divide .
To maximize , consider the sums for all pairs, and ensure that these sums divide the total sum . A useful observation is that if all elements are multiples of a common factor, some division properties become more regular. Thus, consider elements in arithmetic form based on a common ratio .
Check a possible set :
1. Compute .
2. Consider possible values of and verify divisibility:
- , .
- , .
- , .
- , .
- , ; not integer.
- , is not an integer multiple.
Realize that the pair doesn't divide . Now consider a permuted set: :
1. Compute .
2. Analyze pairs:
- , .
- , .
- , .
- , .
- , ; again not an integer.
- , not an integer multiple.
Given new attempts, both sets achieve maximum , which is the highest possible given constraints.
Therefore, the sets and are valid solutions that achieve the largest possible .
Final answer: