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2012 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 843
Tags: calculus , integration , function , inequalities , special factorizations , calculus computations
Let $f(x)$ be a continuous function such that $\int_0^1 f(x)\ dx=1.$ Find $f(x)$ for which $\int_0^1 (x^2+x+1)f(x)^2dx$ is minimized.

Oliforum Contest I 2008, 3
Tags: calculus , derivative , symmetry , inequalities
Let $ a,b,c$ be three pairwise distinct real numbers such that $ a\plus{}b\plus{}c\equal{}6\equal{}ab\plus{}bc\plus{}ca\minus{}3$. Prove that $ 0<abc<4$.

2015 All-Russian Olympiad, 3
Tags: inequalities , number theory , algebra
Let $a,x,y$ be positive integer such that $a>100,x>100,y>100$ and $y^2-1=a^2(x^2-1)$ . Find the minimum value of $\frac{a}{x}$.

2014 Israel National Olympiad, 6
Tags: inequalities , algebra , minimum value
Let $n$ be a positive integer. Find the maximal real number $k$, such that the following holds: For any $n$ real numbers $x_1,x_2,...,x_n$, we have $\sqrt{x_1^2+x_2^2+\dots+x_n^2}\geq k\cdot\min(|x_1-x_2|,|x_2-x_3|,...,|x_{n-1}-x_n|,|x_n-x_1|)$

2010 Contests, 2b
Tags: algebra , inequalities
Show that $abc \le (ab + bc + ca)(a^2 + b^2 + c^2)^2$ for all positive real numbers $a, b$ and $c$ such that $a + b + c = 1$.

2022 Thailand TST, 3
Tags: algebra , inequality , inequalities
Let $n\geqslant 1$ be an integer, and let $x_0,x_1,\ldots,x_{n+1}$ be $n+2$ non-negative real numbers that satisfy $x_ix_{i+1}-x_{i-1}^2\geqslant 1$ for all $i=1,2,\ldots,n.$ Show that \[x_0+x_1+\cdots+x_n+x_{n+1}>\bigg(\frac{2n}{3}\bigg)^{3/2}.\][i]Pakawut Jiradilok and Wijit Yangjit, Thailand[/i]

1997 IMO Shortlist, 21
Tags: permutation , combinatorics , inequalities
Let $ x_1$, $ x_2$, $ \ldots$, $ x_n$ be real numbers satisfying the conditions: \[ \left\{\begin{array}{cccc} |x_1 \plus{} x_2 \plus{} \cdots \plus{} x_n | & \equal{} & 1 & \ \\ |x_i| & \leq & \displaystyle \frac {n \plus{} 1}{2} & \ \textrm{ for }i \equal{} 1, 2, \ldots , n. \end{array} \right. \] Show that there exists a permutation $ y_1$, $ y_2$, $ \ldots$, $ y_n$ of $ x_1$, $ x_2$, $ \ldots$, $ x_n$ such that \[ | y_1 \plus{} 2 y_2 \plus{} \cdots \plus{} n y_n | \leq \frac {n \plus{} 1}{2}. \]

2014 USAMTS Problems, 3:
Tags: ceiling function , floor function , inequalities , function , logarithm
Let $a_1,a_2,a_3,...$ be a sequence of positive real numbers such that: (i) For all positive integers $m,n$, we have $a_{mn}=a_ma_n$ (ii) There exists a positive real number $B$ such that for all positive integers $m,n$ with $m<n$, we have $a_m < Ba_n$ Find all possible values of $\log_{2015}(a_{2015}) - \log_{2014}(a_{2014})$

2025 Macedonian Mathematical Olympiad, Problem 2
Tags: inequalities , algebra , rational function , function
Let \( n > 2 \) be an integer, \( k > 1 \) a real number, and \( x_1, x_2, \ldots, x_n \) be positive real numbers such that \( x_1 \cdot x_2 \cdots x_n = 1 \). Prove that: \[ \frac{1 + x_1^k}{1 + x_2} + \frac{1 + x_2^k}{1 + x_3} + \cdots + \frac{1 + x_n^k}{1 + x_1} \geq n. \] When does equality hold?

2005 Vietnam Team Selection Test, 1
Tags: calculus , inequalities , three variable inequality
Let be given positive reals $a$, $b$, $c$. Prove that: $\frac{a^{3}}{\left(a+b\right)^{3}}+\frac{b^{3}}{\left(b+c\right)^{3}}+\frac{c^{3}}{\left(c+a\right)^{3}}\geq \frac{3}{8}$.

1957 AMC 12/AHSME, 45
Tags: inequalities , gauss , quadratic
If two real numbers $ x$ and $ y$ satisfy the equation $ \frac{x}{y} \equal{} x \minus{} y$, then: $ \textbf{(A)}\ {x \ge 4}\text{ and }{x \le 0}\qquad \\ \textbf{(B)}\ {y}\text{ can equal }{1}\qquad \\ \textbf{(C)}\ \text{both }{x}\text{ and }{y}\text{ must be irrational}\qquad \\ \textbf{(D)}\ {x}\text{ and }{y}\text{ cannot both be integers}\qquad \\ \textbf{(E)}\ \text{both }{x}\text{ and }{y}\text{ must be rational}$

2009 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania, 1
Tags: inequalities , algebra
Let $a, b, c$ be positive real number such that $a + b + c \ge \frac{1}{a}+ \frac{1}{b}+ \frac{1}{c}$ . Prove that $ \frac{a}{b}+ \frac{b}{c}+ \frac{c}{a}\ge \frac{1}{ab}+ \frac{1}{bc}+ \frac{1}{ca}$ .

2012 JBMO TST - Macedonia, 3
Tags: inequalities
Let $a$,$b$,$c$ be positive real numbers and $a+b+c+2=abc$. Prove that \[\frac{a}{b+1}+\frac{b}{c+1}+\frac{c}{a+1}\geq{2}. \]

2002 China Team Selection Test, 1
Tags: inequalities , geometry
Given triangle $ ABC$ and $ AB\equal{}c$, $ AC\equal{}b$ and $ BC\equal{}a$ satisfying $ a \geq b \geq c$, $ BE$ and $ CF$ are two interior angle bisectors. $ P$ is a point inside triangle $ AEF$. $ R$ and $ Q$ are the projections of $ P$ on sides $ AB$ and $ AC$. Prove that $ PR \plus{} PQ \plus{} RQ < b$.

2009 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 480
Tags: calculus , integration , inequalities , calculus computations , geometry
Let $ a,\ b$ be positive real numbers. Prove that $ \int_{a \minus{} 2b}^{2a \minus{} b} \left|\sqrt {3b(2a \minus{} b) \plus{} 2(a \minus{} 2b)x \minus{} x^2} \minus{} \sqrt {3a(2b \minus{} a) \plus{} 2(2a \minus{} b)x \minus{} x^2}\right|dx$ $ \leq \frac {\pi}3 (a^2 \plus{} b^2).$ [color=green]Edited by moderator.[/color]

2007 Tournament Of Towns, 1
Tags: inequalities
Let $n$ be a positive integer. In order to find the integer closest to $\sqrt n$, Mary finds $a^2$, the closest perfect square to $n$. She thinks that a is then the number she is looking for. Is she always correct?

2015 Estonia Team Selection Test, 10
Tags: algebra , inequalities
Let $n$ be an integer and $a, b$ real numbers such that $n > 1$ and $a > b > 0$. Prove that $$(a^n - b^n) \left ( \frac{1}{b^{n- 1}} - \frac{1}{a^{n -1}}\right) > 4n(n -1)(\sqrt{a} - \sqrt{b})^2$$

2014 China Second Round Olympiad, 1
Tags: inequalities
Let $a,b,c$ be real numbers such that $a+b+c=1$ and $abc>0$ . Prove that\[bc+ca+ab<\frac{\sqrt{abc}}{2}+\frac{1}{4}.\]

2016 Romanian Masters in Mathematic, 4
Tags: algebra , inequalities
Let $x$ and $y$ be positive real numbers such that: $x+y^{2016}\geq 1$. Prove that $x^{2016}+y> 1-\frac{1}{100}$

2013 China Team Selection Test, 3
Tags: inequalities , algebra
Let $n>1$ be an integer and let $a_0,a_1,\ldots,a_n$ be non-negative real numbers. Definite $S_k=\sum_{i\equal{}0}^k \binom{k}{i}a_i$ for $k=0,1,\ldots,n$. Prove that\[\frac{1}{n} \sum_{k\equal{}0}^{n-1} S_k^2-\frac{1}{n^2}\left(\sum_{k\equal{}0}^{n} S_k\right)^2\le \frac{4}{45} (S_n-S_0)^2.\]

2009 Romanian Master of Mathematics, 1
Tags: floor function , inequalities , number theory , greatest common divisor , least common multiple , triangle inequality , algebra
For $ a_i \in \mathbb{Z}^ \plus{}$, $ i \equal{} 1, \ldots, k$, and $ n \equal{} \sum^k_{i \equal{} 1} a_i$, let $ d \equal{} \gcd(a_1, \ldots, a_k)$ denote the greatest common divisor of $ a_1, \ldots, a_k$. Prove that $ \frac {d} {n} \cdot \frac {n!}{\prod\limits^k_{i \equal{} 1} (a_i!)}$ is an integer. [i]Dan Schwarz, Romania[/i]

2012 JBMO ShortLists, 4
Tags: inequalities
Solve the following equation for $x , y , z \in \mathbb{N}$ : \[\left (1+ \frac{x}{y+z} \right )^2+\left (1+ \frac{y}{z+x} \right )^2+\left (1+ \frac{z}{x+y} \right )^2=\frac{27}{4}\]

2009 Croatia Team Selection Test, 1
Tags: inequalities
Prove for all positive reals a,b,c,d: $ \frac{a\minus{}b}{b\plus{}c}\plus{}\frac{b\minus{}c}{c\plus{}d}\plus{}\frac{c\minus{}d}{d\plus{}a}\plus{}\frac{d\minus{}a}{a\plus{}b} \geq 0$

2021 Korea Winter Program Practice Test, 3
Tags: algebra , inequalities
$n\ge2$ is a given positive integer. $i\leq a_i \leq n$ satisfies for all $1\leq i\leq n$, and $S_i$ is defined as $a_1+a_2+...+a_i(S_0=0)$. Show that there exists such $1\leq k\leq n$ that satisfies $a_k^2+S_{n-k}<2S_n-\frac{n(n+1)}{2}$.

2005 Tuymaada Olympiad, 8
Tags: inequalities
Let $a,b,c$ be positive reals s.t. $a^2+b^2+c^2=1$. Prove the following inequality \[ \sum \frac{a}{a^3+bc} >3 . \] [i]Proposed by A. Khrabrov[/i]