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2010 Morocco TST, 2
Tags: inequalities , inequalities proposed , algebra
Let $a$, $b$, $c$ be positive real numbers with $abc \leq a+b+c$. Show that \[ a^2 + b^2 + c^2 \geq \sqrt 3 abc. \] [i]Cristinel Mortici, Romania[/i]

2007 China National Olympiad, 1
Tags: complex numbers , inequalities proposed , inequalities
Given complex numbers $a, b, c$, let $|a+b|=m, |a-b|=n$. If $mn \neq 0$, Show that \[\max \{|ac+b|,|a+bc|\} \geq \frac{mn}{\sqrt{m^2+n^2}}\]

2023 South East Mathematical Olympiad, 6
Tags: inequalities proposed , algebra , inequalities
Let $a_1\geq a_2\geq \cdots \geq a_n >0 .$ Prove that$$ \left( \frac{1}{a_1}+\frac{1}{a_2}+...+\frac{1}{a_n}\right)^2\geq \sum_{k=1}^{n} \frac{k(2k-1)}{a^2_1+a^2_2+\cdots+a^2_k}$$

1999 Irish Math Olympiad, 3
Tags: inequalities , inequalities proposed
The sum of positive real numbers $ a,b,c,d$ is $ 1$. Prove that: $ \frac{a^2}{a\plus{}b}\plus{}\frac{b^2}{b\plus{}c}\plus{}\frac{c^2}{c\plus{}d}\plus{}\frac{d^2}{d\plus{}a} \ge \frac{1}{2},$ with equality if and only if $ a\equal{}b\equal{}c\equal{}d\equal{}\frac{1}{4}$.

2014 IFYM, Sozopol, 6
Tags: inequalities , inequalities proposed
$x_1,...,x_n$ are non-negative reals and $n \geq 3$. Prove that at least one of the following inequalities is true: \[ \sum_{i=1} ^n \frac{x_i}{x_{i+1}+x_{i+2}} \geq \frac{n}{2}, \] \[ \sum_{i=1} ^n \frac{x_i}{x_{i-1}+x_{i-2}} \geq \frac{n}{2} . \]

2005 Germany Team Selection Test, 2
Tags: inequalities proposed , inequalities
Let n be a positive integer, and let $a_1$, $a_2$, ..., $a_n$, $b_1$, $b_2$, ..., $b_n$ be positive real numbers such that $a_1\geq a_2\geq ...\geq a_n$ and $b_1\geq a_1$, $b_1b_2\geq a_1a_2$, $b_1b_2b_3\geq a_1a_2a_3$, ..., $b_1b_2...b_n\geq a_1a_2...a_n$. Prove that $b_1+b_2+...+b_n\geq a_1+a_2+...+a_n$.

2008 Polish MO Finals, 1
Tags: linear algebra , matrix , inequalities proposed , inequalities , Poland
In each cell of a matrix $ n\times n$ a number from a set $ \{1,2,\ldots,n^2\}$ is written --- in the first row numbers $ 1,2,\ldots,n$, in the second $ n\plus{}1,n\plus{}2,\ldots,2n$ and so on. Exactly $ n$ of them have been chosen, no two from the same row or the same column. Let us denote by $ a_i$ a number chosen from row number $ i$. Show that: \[ \frac{1^2}{a_1}\plus{}\frac{2^2}{a_2}\plus{}\ldots \plus{}\frac{n^2}{a_n}\geq \frac{n\plus{}2}{2}\minus{}\frac{1}{n^2\plus{}1}\]

2018-IMOC, A6
Tags: inequalities , inequalities proposed
Given $ a, b, c > 0$. Prove that: $ (1\plus{}a\plus{}b\plus{}c)(1\plus{}ab\plus{}bc\plus{}ca) \ge 4\sqrt{2}\sqrt{(a\plus{}bc)(b\plus{}ca)(c\plus{}ab)}$ :)

1979 IMO Longlists, 59
Tags: inequalities , inequalities proposed
Determine the maximum value of $x^2 y^2 z^2 w$ for $\{x,y,z,w\}\in\mathbb{R}^{+} \cup\{0\}$ and $2x+xy+z+yzw=1$.

2010 ELMO Shortlist, 6
Tags: inequalities proposed , inequalities
For all positive real numbers $a,b,c$, prove that \[\sqrt{\frac{a^4 + 2b^2c^2}{a^2+2bc}} + \sqrt{\frac{b^4+2c^2a^2}{b^2+2ca}} + \sqrt{\frac{c^4 + 2a^2b^2}{c^2 + 2ab}} \geq a + b + c.\] [i]In-Sung Na.[/i]

2012 Turkey MO (2nd round), 4
Tags: inequalities , inequalities proposed
For all positive real numbers $x, y, z$, show that $ \frac{x(2x-y)}{y(2z+x)}+\frac{y(2y-z)}{z(2x+y)}+\frac{z(2z-x)}{x(2y+z)} \geq 1$ is true.

2007 Pre-Preparation Course Examination, 4
Tags: inequalities proposed , inequalities
Prove that \[\sum_{i=-2007}^{2007}\frac{\sqrt{|i+1|}}{(\sqrt2)^{|i|}}>\sum_{i=-2007}^{2007}\frac{\sqrt{|i|}}{(\sqrt2)^{|i|}}\]

2013 Middle European Mathematical Olympiad, 1
Tags: inequalities proposed , inequalities
Let $ a, b, c$ be positive real numbers such that \[ a+b+c=\frac{1}{a^2} + \frac{1}{b^2} + \frac{1}{c^2} . \] Prove that \[ 2(a+b+c) \ge \sqrt[3]{7 a^2 b +1 } + \sqrt[3]{7 b^2 c +1 } + \sqrt[3]{7 c^2 a +1 } . \] Find all triples $ (a,b,c) $ for which equality holds.

2025 Kyiv City MO Round 1, Problem 5
Tags: algebra , inequalities proposed
Real numbers \( a, b, c \) satisfy the following conditions: \[ 1000 < |a| < 2000, \quad 1000 < |b| < 2000, \quad 1000 < |c| < 2000, \] and \[ \frac{ab^2}{a+b} + \frac{bc^2}{b+c} + \frac{ca^2}{c+a} = 0. \] What are the possible values of the expression \[ \frac{a}{b} + \frac{b}{c} + \frac{c}{a}? \] [i]Proposed by Vadym Solomka[/i]

2009 Middle European Mathematical Olympiad, 5
Tags: inequalities , search , inequalities proposed
Let $ x$, $ y$, $ z$ be real numbers satisfying $ x^2\plus{}y^2\plus{}z^2\plus{}9\equal{}4(x\plus{}y\plus{}z)$. Prove that \[ x^4\plus{}y^4\plus{}z^4\plus{}16(x^2\plus{}y^2\plus{}z^2) \ge 8(x^3\plus{}y^3\plus{}z^3)\plus{}27\] and determine when equality holds.

2007 Vietnam Team Selection Test, 3
Tags: trigonometry , inequalities , search , inequalities proposed , geometry
Given a triangle $ABC$. Find the minimum of \[\frac{\cos^{2}\frac{A}{2}\cos^{2}\frac{B}{2}}{\cos^{2}\frac{C}{2}}+\frac{\cos^{2}\frac{B}{2}\cos^{2}\frac{C}{2}}{\cos^{2}\frac{A}{2}}+\frac{\cos^{2}\frac{C}{2}\cos^{2}\frac{A}{2}}{\cos^{2}\frac{B}{2}}. \]

1992 Dutch Mathematical Olympiad, 4
Tags: inequalities , inequalities proposed
For every positive integer $ n$, we define $ n?$ as $ 1?\equal{}1$ and $ n?\equal{}\frac{n}{(n\minus{}1)?}$ for $ n \ge 2$. Prove that $ \sqrt{1992}<1992?<\frac{4}{3} \sqrt{1992}.$

2009 Ukraine Team Selection Test, 2
Tags: inequalities , inequalities proposed
Let $ a$, $ b$, $ c$ are sides of a triangle. Find the least possible value $ k$ such that the following inequality always holds: $ \left|\frac{a\minus{}b}{a\plus{}b}\plus{}\frac{b\minus{}c}{b\plus{}c}\plus{}\frac{c\minus{}a}{c\plus{}a}\right|<k$ [i](Vitaly Lishunov)[/i]

2011 China National Olympiad, 1
Tags: inequalities , floor function , function , inequalities proposed
Let $a_1,a_2,\ldots,a_n$ are real numbers, prove that; \[\sum_{i=1}^na_i^2-\sum_{i=1}^n a_i a_{i+1} \le \left\lfloor \frac{n}{2}\right\rfloor(M-m)^2.\] where $a_{n+1}=a_1,M=\max_{1\le i\le n} a_i,m=\min_{1\le i\le n} a_i$.

2006 Romania National Olympiad, 1
Tags: calculus , derivative , function , inequalities proposed , inequalities
Find the maximal value of \[ \left( x^3+1 \right) \left( y^3 + 1\right) , \] where $x,y \in \mathbb R$, $x+y=1$. [i]Dan Schwarz[/i]

2005 Bulgaria Team Selection Test, 4
Tags: inequalities , function , quadratics , inequalities proposed
Let $a_{i}$ and $b_{i}$, where $i \in \{1,2, \dots, 2005 \}$, be real numbers such that the inequality $(a_{i}x-b_{i})^{2} \ge \sum_{j=1, j \not= i}^{2005} (a_{j}x-b_{j})$ holds for all $x \in \mathbb{R}$ and all $i \in \{1,2, \dots, 2005 \}$. Find the maximum possible number of positive numbers amongst $a_{i}$ and $b_{i}$, $i \in \{1,2, \dots, 2005 \}$.

1991 Federal Competition For Advanced Students, P2, 5
Tags: inequalities , inequalities proposed , Austria
For all positive integers $ n$ prove the inequality: $ \left( \frac{1\plus{}(n\plus{}1)^{n\plus{}1}}{n\plus{}2} \right)^{n\minus{}1}>\left( \frac{1\plus{}n^n}{n\plus{}1} \right)^n.$

2001 Vietnam National Olympiad, 1
Tags: inequalities proposed , inequalities
Find the maximum value of $\frac{1}{x^{2}}+\frac{2}{y^{2}}+\frac{3}{z^{2}}$, where $x, y, z$ are positive reals satisfying $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\leq z <\frac{ \min(x\sqrt{2}, y\sqrt{3})}{2}, x+z\sqrt{3}\geq\sqrt{6}, y\sqrt{3}+z\sqrt{10}\geq 2\sqrt{5}.$

2004 CHKMO, 1
Tags: LaTeX , inequalities proposed , inequalities
Find the greatest real number $K$ such that for all positive real number $u,v,w$ with $u^{2}>4vw$ we have $(u^{2}-4vw)^{2}>K(2v^{2}-uw)(2w^{2}-uv)$

2001 China Second Round Olympiad, 2
Tags: inequalities , inequalities proposed
If nonnegative reals $x_1, x_2, \ldots, x_n$ satisfy \[ \sum_{i=1}^n x_i^2 + 2\sum_{1 \leq k < j \leq n} \sqrt{\frac{k}{j}}x_kx_j = 1 \] what are the minimum and maximum values of $\sum_{i=1}^n x_i$?