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Default What combination of numbers in a series sums to a specific value?

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"Ashley" wrote:
How do I find what combination of numbers in a series sums to a specific
value? I have the end sums and a list of values, some of which may be used
and some of which may not, and I need a way to add the values in whatever
combinations to equal all the sums.