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a,b,c,x,y,z>0; a+b+c=x+y+z, abc=xyz

Source: INMO 2013 P6

February 3, 2013
algebrapolynomialfunctioninequalitieslogarithmsinequalities proposed

Problem Statement

Let a,b,c,x,y,za,b,c,x,y,z be six positive real numbers satisfying x+y+z=a+b+cx+y+z=a+b+c and xyz=abc.xyz=abc. Further, suppose that ax<y<zca\leq x<y<z\leq c and a<b<c.a<b<c. Prove that a=x,b=ya=x,b=y and c=z.c=z.