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A005344
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a(n) = solution to the postage stamp problem with n denominations and 9 stamps.
(Formerly M4615)
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19
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OFFSET
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1,1
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COMMENTS
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Fred Lunnon [W. F. Lunnon] defines "solution" to be the smallest value not obtainable by the best set of stamps. The solutions given are one lower than this, that is, the sequence gives the largest number obtainable without a break using the best set of stamps.
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REFERENCES
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R. K. Guy, Unsolved Problems in Number Theory, C12.
N. J. A. Sloane and Simon Plouffe, The Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences, Academic Press, 1995 (includes this sequence).
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LINKS
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CROSSREFS
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Postage stamp sequences: A001208, A001209, A001210, A001211, A001212, A001213, A001214, A001215, A001216, A005342, A005343, A005344, A014616, A053346, A053348, A075060, A084192, A084193.
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KEYWORD
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nonn,more
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AUTHOR
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EXTENSIONS
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Entry improved by comments from John Seldon (johnseldon(AT)onetel.com), Sep 15 2004
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STATUS
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approved
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