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ab + bc + ca = 18

Source: Junior Olympiad of Malaysia Shortlist 2015 A5

July 17, 2015
Inequalityinequalities

Problem Statement

Let a,b,c a, b, c be the side length of a triangle, with ab+bc+ca=18 ab + bc + ca = 18 and a,b,c>1 a, b, c > 1 . Prove that cyc1(a1)3>1a+b+c3 \sum_{cyc}\frac{1}{(a - 1)^3} > \frac{1}{a + b + c - 3}