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Prove that xz< 1/2
Prove that xz< 1/2
Source: Mediterranean MO 2007
October 31, 2010
inequalities
inequalities unsolved
Problem Statement
Let
x
≥
y
≥
z
x \geq y \geq z
x
≥
y
≥
z
be real numbers such that
x
y
+
y
z
+
z
x
=
1
xy + yz + zx = 1
x
y
+
yz
+
z
x
=
1
. Prove that
x
z
<
1
2
.
xz < \frac 12.
x
z
<
2
1
.
Is it possible to improve the value of constant
1
2
?
\frac 12 \ ?
2
1
?
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