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2001 USA Team Selection Test, 6
Tags: inequalities , inequalities unsolved
Let $a,b,c$ be positive real numbers such that \[ a+b+c\geq abc. \] Prove that at least two of the inequalities \[ \frac{2}{a}+\frac{3}{b}+\frac{6}{c}\geq6,\;\;\;\;\;\frac{2}{b}+\frac{3}{c}+\frac{6}{a}\geq6,\;\;\;\;\;\frac{2}{c}+\frac{3}{a}+\frac{6}{b}\geq6 \] are true.

2003 Polish MO Finals, 2
Tags: inequalities , induction , inequalities unsolved
Let $0 < a < 1$ be a real number. Prove that for all finite, strictly increasing sequences $k_1, k_2, \ldots , k_n$ of non-negative integers we have the inequality \[\biggl( \sum_{i=1}^n a^{k_i} \biggr)^2 < \frac{1+a}{1-a} \sum_{i=1}^n a^{2k_i}.\]

2005 China Western Mathematical Olympiad, 6
Tags: function , calculus , derivative , inequalities unsolved , inequalities
In isosceles right-angled triangle $ABC$, $CA = CB = 1$. $P$ is an arbitrary point on the sides of $ABC$. Find the maximum of $PA \cdot PB \cdot PC$.

2011 Morocco National Olympiad, 1
Tags: inequalities , calculus , derivative , inequalities unsolved
Find the maximum value of the real constant $C$ such that $x^{2}+y^{2}+1\geq C(x+y)$, and $ x^{2}+y^{2}+xy+1\geq C(x+y)$ for all reals $x,y$.

2010 IMAC Arhimede, 6
Tags: inequalities , inequalities unsolved , algebra
Consider real numbers $a, b ,c \ge0$ with $a+b+c=2$. Prove that: $\frac{bc}{\sqrt[4]{3a^2+4}}+\frac{ca}{\sqrt[4]{3b^2+4}}+\frac{ab}{\sqrt[4]{3c^2+4}} \le \frac{2*\sqrt[4] {3}}{3}$

1987 IMO Longlists, 67
Tags: inequalities unsolved , inequalities
If $a, b, c, d$ are real numbers such that $a^2 + b^2 + c^2 + d^2 \leq 1$, find the maximum of the expression \[(a + b)^4 + (a + c)^4 + (a + d)^4 + (b + c)^4 + (b + d)^4 + (c + d)^4.\]

2014 Singapore MO Open, 3
Tags: inequalities unsolved , inequalities , n-variable inequality
Let $0<a_1<a_2<\cdots <a_n$ be real numbers. Prove that \[\left (\frac{1}{1+a_1}+\frac{1}{1+a_2}+\cdots +\frac{1}{1+a_n}\right )^2 \leq \frac{1}{a_1}+\frac{1}{a_2-a_1}+\cdots +\frac{1}{a_n-a_{n-1}}.\]

2012 Olympic Revenge, 5
Tags: inequalities , inequalities unsolved
Let $x_1,x_2,\ldots ,x_n$ positive real numbers. Prove that: \[\sum_{cyc} \frac{1}{x_i^3+x_{i-1}x_ix_{i+1}} \le \sum_{cyc} \frac{1}{x_ix_{i+1}(x_i+x_{i+1})}\]

2004 Greece National Olympiad, 1
Tags: inequalities , rearrangement inequality , inequalities unsolved
Find the greatest value of $M$ $\in \mathbb{R}$ such that the following inequality is true $\forall$ $x, y, z$ $\in \mathbb{R}$ $x^4+y^4+z^4+xyz(x+y+z)\geq M(xy+yz+zx)^2$.

2015 Iran Team Selection Test, 1
Tags: inequalities unsolved , inequalities
$a,b,c,d$ are positive numbers such that $\sum_{cyc} \frac{1}{ab} =1$. Prove that : $abcd+16 \geq 8 \sqrt{(a+c)(\frac{1}{a} + \frac{1}{c})}+8\sqrt{(b+d)(\frac{1}{b}+\frac{1}{d})}$

1990 IMO Longlists, 59
Tags: inequalities , inequalities unsolved
Given eight real numbers $a_1 \leq a_2 \leq \cdots \leq a_7 \leq a_8$. Let $x = \frac{ a_1 + a_2 + \cdots + a_7 + a_8}{8}$, $y = \frac{ a_1^2 + a_2^2 + \cdots + a_7^2 + a_8^2}{8}$. Prove that \[2 \sqrt{y-x^2} \leq a_8 - a_1 \leq 4 \sqrt{y-x^2}.\]

1999 Vietnam National Olympiad, 1
Tags: inequalities , trigonometry , inequalities unsolved , algebra
Given are three positive real numbers $ a,b,c$ satisfying $ abc \plus{} a \plus{} c \equal{} b$. Find the max value of the expression: \[ P \equal{} \frac {2}{a^2 \plus{} 1} \minus{} \frac {2}{b^2 \plus{} 1} \plus{} \frac {3}{c^2 \plus{} 1}.\]

2010 Germany Team Selection Test, 2
Tags: inequalities , inequalities unsolved
Prove or disprove that $\forall a,b,c,d \in \mathbb{R}^+$ we have the following inequality: \[3 \leq \frac{4a+b}{a+4b} + \frac{4b+c}{b+4c} + \frac{4c+a}{c+4a} < \frac{33}{4}\]

2013 ELMO Shortlist, 9
Tags: inequalities , function , logarithms , inequalities unsolved
Let $a, b, c$ be positive reals, and let $\sqrt[2013]{\frac{3}{a^{2013}+b^{2013}+c^{2013}}}=P$. Prove that \[\prod_{\text{cyc}}\left(\frac{(2P+\frac{1}{2a+b})(2P+\frac{1}{a+2b})}{(2P+\frac{1}{a+b+c})^2}\right)\ge \prod_{\text{cyc}}\left(\frac{(P+\frac{1}{4a+b+c})(P+\frac{1}{3b+3c})}{(P+\frac{1}{3a+2b+c})(P+\frac{1}{3a+b+2c})}\right).\][i]Proposed by David Stoner[/i]

2010 Korea - Final Round, 1
Tags: inequalities , geometry , incenter , perimeter , trigonometry , inradius , inequalities unsolved
Given an arbitrary triangle $ ABC$, denote by $ P,Q,R$ the intersections of the incircle with sides $ BC, CA, AB$ respectively. Let the area of triangle $ ABC$ be $ T$, and its perimeter $ L$. Prove that the inequality \[\left(\frac {AB}{PQ}\right)^3 \plus{}\left(\frac {BC}{QR}\right)^3 \plus{}\left(\frac {CA}{RP}\right)^3 \geq \frac {2}{\sqrt {3}} \cdot \frac {L^2}{T}\] holds.

2002 All-Russian Olympiad, 1
Tags: inequalities , inequalities unsolved
For positive real numbers $a, b, c$ such that $a+b+c=3$, show that: \[\sqrt{a} + \sqrt{b} + \sqrt{c} \ge ab+bc+ca.\]

2009 Croatia Team Selection Test, 1
Tags: inequalities , LaTeX , inequalities unsolved
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$

2014 Contests, 2
Tags: inequalities , inequalities unsolved
Let $a,b$ be positive real numbers.Prove that $(1+a)^{8}+(1+b)^{8}\geq 128ab(a+b)^{2}$.

2005 Rioplatense Mathematical Olympiad, Level 3, 1
Tags: geometry , circumcircle , inequalities unsolved , inequalities
Let $P$ be a point inside triangle $ABC$ and let $R$ denote the circumradius of triangle $ABC$. Prove that \[ \frac{PA}{AB\cdot AC}+\frac{PB}{BC\cdot BA}+\frac{PC}{CA\cdot CB}\ge\frac{1}{R}.\]

2003 China Girls Math Olympiad, 4
Tags: inequalities unsolved , inequalities
(1) Prove that there exist five nonnegative real numbers $ a, b, c, d$ and $ e$ with their sum equal to 1 such that for any arrangement of these numbers around a circle, there are always two neighboring numbers with their product not less than $ \frac{1}{9}.$ (2) Prove that for any five nonnegative real numbers with their sum equal to 1 , it is always possible to arrange them around a circle such that there are two neighboring numbers with their product not greater than $ \frac{1}{9}.$

2008 Turkey MO (2nd round), 3
Tags: inequalities , LaTeX , inequalities unsolved
Let a.b.c be positive reals such that their sum is 1. Prove that $ \frac{a^{2}b^{2}}{c^{3}(a^{2}\minus{}ab\plus{}b^{2})}\plus{}\frac{b^{2}c^{2}}{a^{3}(b^{2}\minus{}bc\plus{}c^{2})}\plus{}\frac{a^{2}c^{2}}{b^{3}(a^{2}\minus{}ac\plus{}c^{2})}\geq \frac{3}{ab\plus{}bc\plus{}ac}$

1985 IMO Longlists, 37
Tags: inequalities , geometry , circumcircle , trigonometry , area of a triangle , Heron's formula , inequalities unsolved
Prove that a triangle with angles $\alpha, \beta, \gamma$, circumradius $R$, and area $A$ satisfies \[\tan \frac{ \alpha}{2}+\tan \frac{ \beta}{2}+\tan \frac{ \gamma}{2} \leq \frac{9R^2}{4A}.\] [hide="Remark."]Remark. Can we determine [i]all[/i] of equality cases ?[/hide]

1993 Poland - Second Round, 1
Tags: inequalities , inequalities unsolved
If $ x,y,u,v$ are positiv real numbers, prove the inequality : \[ \frac {xu \plus{} xv \plus{} yu \plus{} yv}{x \plus{} y \plus{} u \plus{} v} \geq \frac {xy}{x \plus{} y} \plus{} \frac {uv}{u \plus{} v} \]

2010 South africa National Olympiad, 4
Tags: inequalities unsolved , inequalities
Given $n$ positive real numbers satisfying $x_1 \ge x_2 \ge \cdots \ge x_n \ge 0$ and $x_1^2+x_2^2+\cdots+x_n^2=1$, prove that \[\frac{x_1}{\sqrt{1}}+\frac{x_2}{\sqrt{2}}+\cdots+\frac{x_n}{\sqrt{n}}\ge 1.\]

1976 IMO Longlists, 6
Tags: function , inequalities unsolved , inequalities
For each point $X$ of a given polytope, denote by $f(X)$ the sum of the distances of the point $X$ from all the planes of the faces of the polytope. Prove that if $f$ attains its maximum at an interior point of the polytope, then $f$ is constant.