Olympiad problems

2007 Nicolae Coculescu, 1

Calculate $ \left\lfloor \frac{(a^2+b^2+c^2)(a+b+c)}{a^3+b^3+c^3} \right\rfloor , $ where $ a,b,c $ are the lengths of the side of a triangle. [i]Costel Anghel[/i]

2015 Greece JBMO TST, 1

Tags: algebra , inequalities , three variable inequality

If $x,y,z>0$, prove that $(3x+y)(3y+z)(3z+x) \ge 64xyz$. When we have equality;

2010 Contests, 4

Tags: inequalities , algebra , function , triangle inequality , three variable inequality

Let $ x$, $ y$, $ z \in\mathbb{R}^+$ satisfying $ xyz = 1$. Prove that \[ \frac {(x + y - 1)^2}{z} + \frac {(y + z - 1)^2}{x} + \frac {(z + x - 1)^2}{y}\geqslant x + y + z\mbox{.}\]

2000 Baltic Way, 16

Tags: inequalities , analytic geometry , three variable inequality

Prove that for all positive real numbers $a,b,c$ we have \[\sqrt{a^2-ab+b^2}+\sqrt{b^2-bc+c^2}\ge\sqrt{a^2+ac+c^2} \]

2014 Contests, 1

Tags: inequalities , trigonometry , calculus , topology , three variable inequality

In a non-obtuse triangle $ABC$, prove that \[ \frac{\sin A \sin B}{\sin C} + \frac{\sin B \sin C}{\sin A} + \frac{\sin C \sin A}{ \sin B} \ge \frac 52. \][i]Proposed by Ryan Alweiss[/i]

2012 IMAC Arhimede, 6

Tags: algebra , inequalities , three variable inequality

Let $a,b,c$ be positive real numbers that satisfy the condition $a + b + c = 1$. Prove the inequality $$\frac{a^{-3}+b}{1-a}+\frac{b^{-3}+c}{1-b}+\frac{c^{-3}+a}{1-c}\ge 123$$

2006 Romania Team Selection Test, 4

Tags: inequalities , calculus , algebra , three variable inequality

Let $a,b,c$ be positive real numbers such that $a+b+c=3$. Prove that: \[ \frac 1{a^2}+\frac 1{b^2}+\frac 1{c^2} \geq a^2+b^2+c^2. \]

2017 Taiwan TST Round 1, 1

Tags: inequalities , three variable inequality , ineqstd

Let $a$, $b$, $c$ be positive real numbers such that $\min(ab,bc,ca) \ge 1$. Prove that $$\sqrt[3]{(a^2+1)(b^2+1)(c^2+1)} \le \left(\frac{a+b+c}{3}\right)^2 + 1.$$ [i]Proposed by Tigran Margaryan, Armenia[/i]

2014 JBMO Shortlist, 8

Tags: algebra , inequalities , three variable inequality

Let $\displaystyle {x, y, z}$ be positive real numbers such that $\displaystyle {xyz = 1}$. Prove the inequality:$$\displaystyle{\dfrac{1}{x\left(ay+b\right)}+\dfrac{1}{y\left(az+b\right)}+\dfrac{1}{z\left(ax+b\right)}\geq 3}$$ if: (A) $\displaystyle {a = 0, b = 1}$ (B) $\displaystyle {a = 1, b = 0}$ (C) $\displaystyle {a + b = 1, \; a, b> 0}$ When the equality holds?

1987 IMO Shortlist, 6

Tags: rearrangement inequality , three variable inequality , triangle inequality , inequality

Show that if $a, b, c$ are the lengths of the sides of a triangle and if $2S = a + b + c$, then \[\frac{a^n}{b+c} + \frac{b^n}{c+a} +\frac{c^n}{a+b} \geq \left(\dfrac 23 \right)^{n-2}S^{n-1} \quad \forall n \in \mathbb N \] [i]Proposed by Greece.[/i]

2000 IMO Shortlist, 1

Tags: inequalities , three variable inequality , ineqstd

Let $ a, b, c$ be positive real numbers so that $ abc \equal{} 1$. Prove that \[ \left( a \minus{} 1 \plus{} \frac 1b \right) \left( b \minus{} 1 \plus{} \frac 1c \right) \left( c \minus{} 1 \plus{} \frac 1a \right) \leq 1. \]

2005 Greece JBMO TST, 2

Tags: algebra , inequalities , three variable inequality

Prove that for each $x,y,z \in R$ it holds that $$\frac{x^2-y^2}{2x^2+1} +\frac{y^2-z^2}{2y^2+1}+\frac{z^2-x^2}{2z^2+1}\le 0$$

2009 IMO Shortlist, 2

Tags: three variable inequality , inequality , inequalities

Let $a$, $b$, $c$ be positive real numbers such that $\dfrac{1}{a} + \dfrac{1}{b} + \dfrac{1}{c} = a+b+c$. Prove that: \[\frac{1}{(2a+b+c)^2}+\frac{1}{(a+2b+c)^2}+\frac{1}{(a+b+2c)^2}\leq \frac{3}{16}.\] [i]Proposed by Juhan Aru, Estonia[/i]

2010 Brazil Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: three variable inequality , inequality , inequalities

Let $a$, $b$, $c$ be positive real numbers such that $\dfrac{1}{a} + \dfrac{1}{b} + \dfrac{1}{c} = a+b+c$. Prove that: \[\frac{1}{(2a+b+c)^2}+\frac{1}{(a+2b+c)^2}+\frac{1}{(a+b+2c)^2}\leq \frac{3}{16}.\] [i]Proposed by Juhan Aru, Estonia[/i]

1992 IMO Longlists, 21

Tags: inequalities , trigonometry , three variable inequality

Prove that if $x,y,z >1$ and $\frac 1x +\frac 1y +\frac 1z = 2$, then \[\sqrt{x+y+z} \geq \sqrt{x-1}+\sqrt{y-1}+\sqrt{z-1}.\]

2018 Moldova Team Selection Test, 6

Tags: inequalities , three variable inequality , algebra

Let $a,b,c$ be positive real numbers such that $a+b+c=3$. Show that $$\frac{a}{1+b^2}+\frac{b}{1+c^2}+\frac{c}{1+a^2}\geq \frac{3}{2}.$$

2007 Croatia Team Selection Test, 7

Tags: algorithm , inequalities , three variable inequality

Let $a,b,c>0$ such that $a+b+c=1$. Prove: \[\frac{a^{2}}b+\frac{b^{2}}c+\frac{c^{2}}a \ge 3(a^{2}+b^{2}+c^{2}) \]

2015 Caucasus Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: algebra , inequalities , three variable inequality

The sum of the numbers $a,b$ and $c$ is zero, and their product is negative. Prove that the number $\frac{a^2+b^2}{c}+\frac{b^2+c^2}{a}+\frac{c^2+a^2}{b}$ is positive.

2014 Indonesia MO Shortlist, A3

Tags: algebra , inequalities , three variable inequality

Prove for each positive real number $x, y, z$, $$\frac{x^2y}{x+2y}+\frac{y^2z}{y+2z}+\frac{z^2x}{z+2x}<\frac{(x+y+z)^2}{8}$$

2004 Serbia Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: inequalities , three variable inequality

Let $a$, $b$ and $c$ be real numbers such that $abc=1$. Prove that the most two of numbers $$2a-\frac{1}{b},\ 2b-\frac{1}{c},\ 2c-\frac{1}{a}$$ are greater than $1$.

2019 Turkey EGMO TST, 2

Tags: minimum value , inequalities , three variable inequality , algebra

Let $a,b,c$ be positive reals such that $abc=1$, $a+b+c=5$ and $$(ab+2a+2b-9)(bc+2b+2c-9)(ca+2c+2a-9)\geq 0$$. Find the minimum value of $$\frac {1}{a}+ \frac {1}{b}+ \frac{1}{c}$$

2010 Switzerland - Final Round, 4

Tags: inequalities , algebra , function , triangle inequality , three variable inequality

Let $ x$, $ y$, $ z \in\mathbb{R}^+$ satisfying $ xyz = 1$. Prove that \[ \frac {(x + y - 1)^2}{z} + \frac {(y + z - 1)^2}{x} + \frac {(z + x - 1)^2}{y}\geqslant x + y + z\mbox{.}\]

2006 Junior Tuymaada Olympiad, 4

Tags: algebra , inequalities , three variable inequality

The sum of non-negative numbers $ x $, $ y $ and $ z $ is $3$. Prove the inequality $$ {1 \over x ^ 2 + y + z} + {1 \over x + y ^ 2 + z} + {1 \over x + y + z ^ 2} \leq 1. $$

2017 Federal Competition For Advanced Students, P2, 4

Tags: maximum , inequalities , three variable inequality , rational , algebra

(a) Determine the maximum $M$ of $x+y +z$ where $x, y$ and $z$ are positive real numbers with $16xyz = (x + y)^2(x + z)^2$. (b) Prove the existence of infinitely many triples $(x, y, z)$ of positive rational numbers that satisfy $16xyz = (x + y)^2(x + z)^2$ and $x + y + z = M$. Proposed by Karl Czakler

2014 JBMO Shortlist, 2

Tags: algebra , inequalities , positive real , three variable inequality

Let $a, b, c$ be positive real numbers such that $abc = \dfrac {1} {8}$. Prove the inequality:$$a ^ 2 + b ^ 2 + c ^ 2 + a ^ 2b ^ 2 + b ^ 2c ^ 2 + c ^ 2a ^ 2 \geq \dfrac {15} {16}$$ When the equality holds?