Consider (A) a set of m 21 positive integers. Show that there is a non-empty subset BCA, such that, the sum of all elements of B is divisible by m'. Suggestion: A = {a1,a2, .,am}, suppose that none sum of the form a, + .+ax, 1sk sm, is divisible by m.

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Consider (A) a set of m 21 positive integers. Show that there is a non-empty subset BCA, such that, the sum of
all elements of Bis divisible by m'.
* Suggestion: A = {a1, a2, .,am}, suppose that none sum of the form a+.tax, 1sk sm, is divisible by m.
Transcribed Image Text:Group 2 Consider (A) a set of m 21 positive integers. Show that there is a non-empty subset BCA, such that, the sum of all elements of Bis divisible by m'. * Suggestion: A = {a1, a2, .,am}, suppose that none sum of the form a+.tax, 1sk sm, is divisible by m.
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