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==See Also ==

Revision as of 08:26, 16 January 2013

Problem

Prove that, for all positive real numbers $a, b, c,$

$(a^3+b^3+abc)^{-1}+(b^3+c^3+abc)^{-1}+(a^3+c^3+abc)^{-1}\le(abc)^{-1}$.

Prove that, for all positive real numbers $a, b, c,$

$(a^3+b^3+abc)^{-1}+(b^3+c^3+abc)^{-1}+(a^3+c^3+abc)^{-1}\le(abc)^{-1}$.

Solution

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See Also

1997 USAMO (ProblemsResources)
Preceded by
Problem 4
Followed by
Problem 6
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All USAMO Problems and Solutions