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Does every triangle satisfy...

Let $a, b, c$ be the sides of a triangle and $A,B,C$ be the corresponding opposite angles and $R$ be its circumradius. Experimental data shows that $\pi^2$ is the largest i.e. optimal constant for...

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Inequality for log-concave distributions

I would really appreciate some help with showing that an inequality holds for a particular class of probability distributions. In what follows, I will describe you the problem and my solution so...

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About $\sum_{i=1}^n \frac{x_i x_{i+1}}{1 - x_i x_{i+1}} < \frac{n}{n^2 - 1}$

Let $n \ge 3$, $a_i \in \mathbb{N}$ and $a_i \ne a_j$. Define $S = \sum_{i=1}^n a_i$, and let $x_i = \frac{a_i}{S}$ (where $x_i > 0$ and $\sum x_i = 1$, and $x_i$ are pairwise distinct). Does the...

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Proving inequality $\sum_{i=1}^{n} \frac{x_i}{\sqrt{(n-1)x_i^2 +...

For $n \ge 2$, let $x_1, x_2, \dots, x_n$ be positive real numbers. I am trying to prove the following inequality:$$\sum_{i=1}^{n} \frac{x_i}{\sqrt{(n-1)x_i^2 + (n+1)(\sum_{j \neq i} x_j)^2}} \ge...

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Given three positive numbers $a,b,c$ so that $abc= 1$. Prove...

(A problem proposed by Michael Rozenberg). Given three positive numbers $a,b,c$ so that $abc= 1$. Prove$$\left ( a- 1+ \frac{1}{b} \right )\left ( b- 1+ \frac{1}{c} \right )\left ( c- 1+ \frac{1}{a}...

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Inequality involving face areas and inradius of a tetrahedron: $\sum 1/S_i^2...

In a tetrahedron $A_1A_2A_3A_4$, let $S_1$ be the area of the face opposite vertex $A_1$, and define $S_2, S_3, S_4$ similarly for the other faces. Let $r$ be the inradius of the tetrahedron.I am...

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4$">A "musical comma" inequality: prove that $\sqrt[8]{5}\sqrt[3]{35}>4$

In musical tuning, intervals are represented by frequency ratios. An octave corresponds to a ratio of $2/1$. Other "pure" intervals are derived from small primes: the prime $3$ gives the perfect fifth...

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Prove $a^6+b^6+c^6 + \frac14(1 - a^2 - b^2 - c^2)^3 \ge \frac{11}{180}$...

Problem. Let $a, b, c \ge 0$ with $a^2 + b^2 + c^2 + \frac12(a + b + c)^2 \le 1$. Prove that$$a^6+b^6+c^6 + \frac{(1 - a^2 - b^2 - c^2)^3}{4} \ge \frac{11}{180}.$$Equality case: $a = b = c =...

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Given three positive numbers $a,b,c$ so that $a\ge b\ge c$. Prove that...

Given three positive numbers $a, b, c$ so that $a\ge b\geq c$. Prove that$$\sum_{cyc}\frac{a+ b\sqrt{\frac bc}}{a\sqrt{\frac bc}+ b}\ge 3.$$I made this inequality.Firstly, we need to have one general...

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Given two positive numbers $b$ and $c$, prove $\left ( \frac{3}{b}- 1 \right...

Given two positive numbers $b,\,c$. Prove $\left ( \dfrac{3}{b}- 1 \right )(3- b)^{2}+ \left ( \dfrac{b}{c}- 1 \right )(b- c)^{2}+ (c- 1)^{3}\geqq 0$ .My problem is given a solution by user...

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A question about the columns in the triangle of Stirling numbers of the first...

It is known that the rows of both Stirling number triangles (first kind ${n \brack k}$ and second kind ${n \brace k}$) are log-concave sequences. This is also true for the main diagonals in the...

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For any two partitions $\mathcal{A},\mathcal{B}$ of $\{0,1\}^k$, prove...

For any two partitions $\mathcal{A},\mathcal{B}$ of $\{0,1\}^k$, prove $\sum_{A\in \mathcal{A},B\in \mathcal{B}} |A \wedge B|^2\geq 4^k$.

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If $n\geq3$ doesn't divide $a_1,a_2,,\ldots,a_n$, or $\sum a_i$, it divides...

$\color{red}{\mathbf{Problem\!:}}$ Let $n\geq3$ be a given positive integer, and $a_1 ,a_2, a_3, \ldots ,a_n$ are all given integers that aren't multiples of $n$ and $a_1 + \cdots + a_n$ is also not a...

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A lower bound for a sum of minima of products

Let $1/3<r<1/2$, and let $\mathbf p=(p_1,p_2,p_3,p_4)$ and $\mathbf q=(q_1,q_2,q_3,q_4)$ satisfy$$0\le p_i,q_i\le r,\qquad\sum_{i=1}^{4}p_i=\sum_{i=1}^{4}q_i=1.$$For an integer $n\ge1$, what is...

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How does one prove the determinant inequality...

Reposted on MathOverflowLet $\,A,B,C\in M_{n}(\mathbb C)\,$ be Hermitian and positive definite matrices such that $A+B+C=I_{n}$, where $I_{n}$ is the identity matrix. Show that...

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A logarithmic minimum with equal variables for $n= 6$ and unequal variables...

For an integer $n\ge2$, let $a,b,c>0$ satisfy $a+b+c=1$, and let $s_n=1-a^n-b^n-c^n$. Consider$$F_n(a,b,c)=\frac{\displaystyle\sum_{k=1}^{n-1}\binom nk...

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Asymptotic expansions involving three Gumbel variables

Let $G_1,G_2,G_3\sim\operatorname{Gumbel}(0,1)$ be independent. For $\eta_1,\eta_2,\eta_3\in\mathbb R$ and $\tau>0$,...

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Does every triangle with side $a,b,c$ and inradius $r$ satisfy...

Let $a,b,c$ be the sides of a triangle with inradius $r$ and semi-perimeter $s$. Experimental data show that every triangle satisfies$$ 1728r^2|(a-b)(b-c)(c-a)| \le s^5 $$and that $1728$ is the optimal...

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Inequality including the minimum value of the Gamma function and the...

It's a problem I found unconventional :Problem :Let $0<x$ be a real the define :$$f\left(x\right)=\prod_{n=1}^{292}\left(\frac{n+1}{x!+n}\right)^{\frac{1}{n}}$$Shows that :$$f(x)<1+C$$Where $C$...

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Why can't we multiply both sides by $x$ when solving $\frac{1}{x} > 1$?...

Given the inequality $\frac{1}{x} > 1$, why can't we simply multiply both sides by $x$ to solve it? Multiplying both sides by $x$ yields $1 > x$, but I'm told this result is incorrect. Someone...

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