Let $x \geq y \geq z$ be real numbers such that $xy + yz + zx = 1$. Prove that $xz < \frac 12.$ Is it possible to improve the value of constant $\frac 12 \ ?$

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral with angles $\angle ABC$ and $\angle BCD$ not less than $120^{\circ}$. Prove that \[AC + BD> AB+BC+CD\]

For a real number $a,b,c&gt;0$ where $bc-ca-ab=1$ find the maximum value of $$P=\frac{4024}{1+a^2}-\frac{4024}{1+b^2}-\frac{2555}{1+c^2}$$ and find out when that holds . [i](PP-nine)[/i]

Consider triangle $P_1P_2P_3$ and a point $p$ within the triangle. Lines $P_1P, P_2P, P_3P$ intersect the opposite sides in points $Q_1, Q_2, Q_3$ respectively. Prove that, of the numbers \[ \dfrac{P_1P}{PQ_1}, \dfrac{P_2P}{PQ_2}, \dfrac{P_3P}{PQ_3} \] at least one is $\leq 2$ and at least one is $\geq 2$

For a permutation $p(a_1,a_2,...,a_{17})$ of $1,2,...,17$, let $k_p$ denote the largest $k$ for which $a_1 +...+a_k < a_{k+1} +...+a_{17}$. Find the maximum and minimum values of $k_p$ and find the sum $\sum_{p} k_p$ over all permutations$ p$.

A sequence $(a_n)^{\infty}_0$ of real numbers is called [i]convex[/i] if $2a_n\le a_{n-1}+a_{n+1}$ for all positive integers $n$. Let $(b_n)^{\infty}_0$ be a sequence of positive numbers and assume that the sequence $(\alpha^nb_n)^{\infty}_0$ is convex for any choice of $\alpha > 0$. Prove that the sequence $(\log b_n)^{\infty}_0$ is convex.

Two concentric circles have radii $R$ and $r$ respectively. Determine the greatest possible number of circles that are tangent to both these circles and mutually nonintersecting. Prove that this number lies between $\frac 32 \cdot \frac{\sqrt R +\sqrt r }{\sqrt R -\sqrt r } -1$ and $\frac{63}{20} \cdot \frac{R+r}{R-r}.$

For any positive integers $n>m$ prove the following inequality: $$[m,n]+[m+1,n+1]\geq 2m\sqrt{n}$$ As usual, [x,y] denotes the least common multiply of $x,y$ [I]Proposed by A. Golovanov[/i]

Let $(a_1, a_2,..., a_n)$ and $(b_1, b_2, ..., b_n)$ be two sequences of positive real numbers. Let $\pi$ be a permutation of the set $\{1, 2, ..., n\}$, for which the sum $a_{\pi(1)}(b_{\pi(1)}+b_{\pi(2)}+...+b_{\pi(n)})+a_{\pi(2)}(b_{\pi(3)}+b_{\pi(3)}+...+b_{\pi(n)})+...+a_{\pi(n)}b_{\pi(n)}$ is minimal. Proce for this permutation $\pi$, that $$ \frac{a_{\pi(1)}}{b_{\pi(1)}}\le \frac{a_{\pi(2})}{b_{\pi(2)}}\le ... \le \frac{a_{\pi(n)}}{b_{\pi(n)}}$$ Application: In an idealized role-playing game you fight against $n$ opponents at the same time. In order to minimize the damage you suffer yourself, you should first take care of your opponent for the ratio of the time it takes to defeat him (if you only focus on him), and the damage it does per second is minimal; next, one should fight the opponent with the second smallest such ratio, and so on.

For $a,b,c>0: \; abc=1$ prove that \[a^3+b^3+c^3+6 \ge (a+b+c)^2\]

Let $x,y,z$ be positive real numbers. Prove the following inequality: \[ \frac 1{x^2+yz} + \frac 1{y^2+zx } + \frac 1{z^2+xy} \leq \frac 12 \left( \frac 1{xy} + \frac 1{yz} + \frac 1{zx} \right). \]

Let $S$ be the domain in the coordinate plane determined by two inequalities: \[y\geq \frac 12x^2,\ \ \frac{x^2}{4}+4y^2\leq \frac 18.\] Denote by $V_1$ the volume of the solid by a rotation of $S$ about the $x$-axis and by $V_2$, by a rotation of $S$ about the $y$-axis. (1) Find the values of $V_1,\ V_2$. (2) Compare the size of the value of $\frac{V_2}{V_1}$ and 1.

Let $x$ and $y$ be nonnegative real numbers such that $x+y=1$. Find the maximum value of $x^4y+xy^4$.

[b]a)[/b] Prove that for any natural numbers $ n, $ the inequality $$ e^{2-1/n} >\prod_{k=1}^n (1+1/k^2) $$ holds. [b]b)[/b] Prove that the sequence $ \left( a_n \right)_{n\ge 1} $ with $ a_1=1 $ and defined by the recursive relation $ a_{n+1}=\frac{2}{n^2}\sum_{k=1}^n ka_k $ is nondecreasing. Is it convergent?

Let $a,b,c$ be positive reals. Prove that \[ \frac{(a-b)(a-c)}{2a^2 + (b+c)^2} + \frac{(b-c)(b-a)}{2b^2 + (c+a)^2} + \frac{(c-a)(c-b)}{2c^2 + (a+b)^2} \geq 0. \] [i]Calvin Deng.[/i]

Let $n$ be a positive integer and let $(x_1,\ldots,x_n)$, $(y_1,\ldots,y_n)$ be two sequences of positive real numbers. Suppose $(z_2,\ldots,z_{2n})$ is a sequence of positive real numbers such that $z_{i+j}^2 \geq x_iy_j$ for all $1\le i,j \leq n$. Let $M=\max\{z_2,\ldots,z_{2n}\}$. Prove that \[ \left( \frac{M+z_2+\dots+z_{2n}}{2n} \right)^2 \ge \left( \frac{x_1+\dots+x_n}{n} \right) \left( \frac{y_1+\dots+y_n}{n} \right). \] [hide="comment"] [i]Edited by Orl.[/i] [/hide] [i]Proposed by Reid Barton, USA[/i]

Let $a, b, c$ be the side lengths of an non-degenerate triangle with $a \le b \le c$. With $t (a, b, c)$ denote the minimum of the quotients $\frac{b}{a}$ and $\frac{c}{b}$ . Find all values that $t (a, b, c)$ can take.

Determine the smallest possible real constant $C$ such that the inequality $$|x^3 + y^3 + z^3 + 1| \leq C|x^5 + y^5 + z^5 + 1|$$ holds for all real numbers $x, y, z$ satisfying $x + y + z = -1$.

$x, y, z$ are positive reals with sum $3$. Show that $$6 < \sqrt{2x+3} + \sqrt{2y+3} + \sqrt{2z+3}\le 3\sqrt5$$

In triangle $ABC$, if $L,M,N$ are midpoints of $AB,AC,BC$. And $H$ is orthogonal center of triangle $ABC$, then prove that \[LH^{2}+MH^{2}+NH^{2}\leq\frac14(AB^{2}+AC^{2}+BC^{2})\]

Prove that $\sin x + \frac12 \sin 2x + \frac13 \sin 3x > 0$ for $0 < x < 180^o$.

Let $1\le k\le n$. Suppose that the sequence $a_1, a_2, \ldots, a_n$ satisfies $0\le a_1 \le a_2 \le \ldots \le a_k$ and $0 \le a_n \le a_{n-1} \le \ldots \le a_k$. The sequence $b_1, b_2, \ldots, b_n$ is the nondecreasing permutation of $a_1, a_2, \ldots, a_n$. Prove that \[\sum_{i=1}^n \sum_{j=1}^n (j-i)^2a_ia_j \le \sum_{i=1}^n \sum_{j=1}^n (j-i)^2b_ib_j \]

Let $a, b$, and $c$ be positive real numbers. Prove: $\frac{a}{b}+ \frac{b}{c}+ \frac{c}{a}\le \frac{a^2}{b^2} + \frac{b^2}{c^2} + \frac{c^2}{a^2}$ .

In a convex quadrilateral (in the plane) with the area of $32 \text{ cm}^{2}$ the sum of two opposite sides and a diagonal is $16 \text{ cm}$. Determine all the possible values that the other diagonal can have.

Let $a, b, c$ be positive real numbers such that $$a^2 + b^2 + c^2 = \frac{1}{4}.$$ Prove that $$\frac{1}{\sqrt{b^2 + c^2}} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{c^2 + a^2}} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{a^2 + b^2}} \le \frac{\sqrt{2}}{(a + b)(b + c)(c + a)}.$$ [i]Proposed by Petar Filipovski, Macedonia[/i]