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JBMO Shortlist 2023 A5

Source: JBMO Shortlist 2023, A5

June 28, 2024
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Problem Statement

Let ab1c0a \geq b \geq 1 \geq c \geq 0 be real numbers such that a+b+c=3a+b+c=3. Show that
3(ab+ba)4c2+a2b+b2a3 \left( \frac{a}{b}+\frac{b}{a} \right ) \geq 4c^2+\frac{a^2}{b}+\frac{b^2}{a}