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A^2/B >= 4pq/(p+q)^2.

Source: Vietnam MO 1981 P5

March 17, 2011
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Problem Statement

Let p,qp, q be real numbers with 0<p<q0 < p < q and let t1,t2,,tnt_1, t_2, \cdots, t_n be real numbers in the interval [p,q][p, q]. Denote by AA and BB the arithmetic means of t1,t2,,tnt_1, t_2, \cdots, t_n and of t12,t22,,tn2t_1^2, t_2^2,\cdots , t_n^2, respectively. Prove that A2B4pq(p+q)2.\frac{A^2}{B}\ge\frac{4pq}{(p + q)^2}.