Problem

Source: MOP 2005 Homework - Blue Group #27

Tags: number theory unsolved, number theory



A positive integer $n$ is good if $n$ can be written as the sum of $2004$ positive integers $a_1$, $a_2$, ..., $a_{2004}$ such that $1 \le a_1 < a_2<...<a_{2004}$ and $a_i$ divides $a_{i+1}$ for $i=1$, $2$, ..., $2003$. Show that there are only finitely many positive integers that are not good.