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2013 China Western Mathematical Olympiad ,Problem 2

Source: China Lanzhou 17 Aug 2013

August 17, 2013
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Problem Statement

Let the integer n2n \ge 2, and the real numbers x1,x2,,xn[0,1]x_1,x_2,\cdots,x_n\in \left[0,1\right] .Prove that1k<jnkxkxjn13k=1nkxk.\sum_{1\le k<j\le n} kx_kx_j\le \frac{n-1}{3}\sum_{k=1}^n kx_k.