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AIME 2009b Problem 12

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From the set of integers {1,2,3,…,2009}\{1,2,3,\dots,2009\}, choose kk pairs {ai,bi}\{a_i,b_i\} with ai<bia_i<b_i so that no two pairs have a common element. Suppose that all the sums ai+bia_i+b_i are distinct and less than or equal to 20092009. Find the maximum possible value of kk.

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