re: Kids math problem has me stumped

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16,17,24,39,40

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from the lowest minimum scores with five darts:

80 (16 x5)
81 (16 x 4, 17 x 1)
82 (16 x 3, 17 x 2)
83 (16 x 2, 17 x 3)
84 (16 x 1, 17 x 4)
85 (17 x 5)

88 (16 x 4, 24 x 1)
89 (16 x 3, 17 x 1, 24 x 1)
90 (16 x 2, 17 x 2, 24 x 1)
91 (16 x 1, 17 x 3, 24 x 1)
92 (17 x 4, 24 x 1)

96 (16 x 3, 24 x 2)
97 (16 x 2, 17 x 1, 24 x 2)
98 (16 x 1, 17 x 2, 24 x 2)
99 (17 x 3, 24 x 3)

104 (16 x 2, 24 x 3)
105 (16 x 1, 17 x 1, 24 x 3)
etc.