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A141494 a(n) is the "highest smallest" positive integer that cannot be obtained from the (n-1) optimized integers (to be defined for each n) using each number at most once and the three operators +, -, *. 7
1, 2, 5, 18, 70, 406 (list; graph; refs; listen; history; internal format)
OFFSET

1,2

COMMENTS

This sequence is a kind of optimized version of the sequence A060315 for which the inputs are the integers {0,1,...,n-1}. Here the inputs are optimized so that the smallest positive integer, that cannot be obtained, is maximized.

Further terms may be hard to find. Some additive terms (still to be proved) could be a(7)=2876, a(8)=24756, a(9)=346404. If anyone has found higher numbers please contact me.

EXAMPLE

a(4)=18 because every integer can be calculated up to 17, using the optimal numbers {2,3,10}.

a(5)=70 because every integer can be calculated up to 69, using one of the two (!) optimal sequences {2,3,4,27} or {2,3,10,41}.

a(6)=406 because every integer can be calculated up to 405, using the optimal numbers {2,3,4,84,111}.

CROSSREFS

Cf. A060315, A142153.

Sequence in context: A118814 A014271 A073157 * A189843 A045612 A103940

Adjacent sequences:  A141491 A141492 A141493 * A141495 A141496 A141497

KEYWORD

hard,nonn

AUTHOR

Gilles A. Fleury (gilles.fleury(AT)supelec.fr), Aug 10 2008, Aug 24 2008; revised Oct 05 2008

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