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sqrt{a^3 + a} + sqrt{b^3+b} + sqrt{c^3+c} \geq 2 sqrt{a+b+c}

Source: Iran TST 2008

May 25, 2008
inequalitiesfunctionIranthree variable inequality

Problem Statement

Let a,b,c>0a,b,c > 0 and ab+bc+ca=1ab+bc+ca = 1. Prove that: a3+a+b3+b+c3+c2a+b+c. \sqrt {a^3 + a} + \sqrt {b^3 + b} + \sqrt {c^3 + c}\geq2\sqrt {a + b + c}.