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HMMT 2022 T1

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Let (a1,a2,…,a8)\left(a_{1}, a_{2}, \ldots, a_{8}\right) be a permutation of (1,2,…,8)(1,2, \ldots, 8). Find, with proof, the maximum possible number of elements of the set

{a1,a1+a2,…,a1+a2+⋯+a8}\left\{a_{1}, a_{1}+a_{2}, \ldots, a_{1}+a_{2}+\cdots+a_{8}\right\}

that can be perfect squares.

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