Minimizing the Largest Term of an Increasing Sequence
Number Theory · 25th PMO Qualifying Stage
Suppose $a_1<a_2<\cdots<a_{25}$ are positive integers such that the average of $a_1,a_2,\ldots,a_{24}$ is one-half the average of $a_1,a_2,\ldots,a_{25}$. What is the minimum possible value of $a_{25}$?
A$26$
B$275$
C$299$
D$325$