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sum x_k/(x_ky_k + x_{k+1}) >1/2n

Source: 2005 Cuba MO 2.9

September 15, 2024
algebrainequalities

Problem Statement

Let x1,x2,,xnx_1, x_2, …, x_n and y1,y2,,yny_1, y_2, …,y_n be positive reals such that x1+x2+..+xnyixi2x_1 + x_2 +.. + x_n \ge y_i \ge x^2_i for all i=1,2,,ni = 1, 2, …, n. Prove that x1x1y1+x2++x2x2y2+x3+...+xnxnyn+x1>12n.\frac{x_1}{x_1y_1 + x_2}+ + \frac{x_2}{x_2y_2 + x_3} + ...+ \frac{x_n}{x_ny_n + x_1}> \frac{1}{2n}.