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+ | Note that <math>abc = 1 \implies a = \frac{1}{bc}</math>. The cyclic sum becomes <math>\sum_{cyc}\frac{(bc)^3}{b + c}</math>. Note that by AM-GM, the cyclic sum is greater than or equal to <math>3\left(\frac{1}{(a+b)(b+c)(a+c)}\right)^{\frac13}</math>. We now see that we have the three so we must be on the right path. We now only need to show that <math>\frac32 \geq 3\left(\frac{1}{(a+b)(b+c)(a+c)}\right)^\frac13</math>. Notice that by AM-GM, <math>a + b \geq 2\sqrt{ab}</math>, <math>b + c \geq 2\sqrt{bc}</math>, and <math>a + c \geq 2\sqrt{ac}</math>. Thus, we see that <math>(a+b)(b+c)(a+c) \geq 8</math>, concluding that <math>\sum_{cyc} \frac{(bc)^3}{b+c} \geq \frac32 \geq 3\left(\frac{1}{(a+b)(b+c)(a+c)}\right)^{\frac13}</math> | ||
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[hide]Problem
(Nazar Agakhanov, Russia) Let be positive real numbers such that . Prove that
Solution
Solution 1
We make the substitution , , . Then Since and are similarly sorted sequences, it follows from the Rearrangement Inequality that By the Power Mean Inequality, Symmetric application of this argument yields Finally, AM-GM gives us as desired.
Solution 2
We make the same substitution as in the first solution. We note that in general, It follows that and are similarly sorted sequences. Then by Chebyshev's Inequality, By AM-GM, , and by Nesbitt's Inequality, The desired conclusion follows.
Solution 3
Without clever substitutions: By Cauchy-Schwarz, Dividing by gives by AM-GM.
Solution 3b
Without clever notation: By Cauchy-Schwarz,
Dividing by and noting that by AM-GM gives as desired.
Solution 4
Proceed as in Solution 1, to arrive at the equivalent inequality But we know that by AM-GM. Furthermore, by Cauchy-Schwarz, and so dividing by gives as desired.
Solution 5
Without clever substitutions, and only AM-GM!
Note that . The cyclic sum becomes . Note that by AM-GM, the cyclic sum is greater than or equal to . We now see that we have the three so we must be on the right path. We now only need to show that . Notice that by AM-GM, , , and . Thus, we see that , concluding that
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