If positive numbers , , and satisfy , what is the maximum value of
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Since x > 0 , y > 0 and z > 0 , by the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality , we have
( 1 2 + 5 2 + 7 2 ) ( x + y + z ) 7 5 2 0 < x + 5 y + 7 z ≥ ( x + 5 y + 7 z ) 2 ≥ ( x + 5 y + 7 z ) 2 ≤ 7 5 , where equality holds for x = 5 y = 7 z .
Therefore, the maximum value of x + 5 y + 7 z is 7 5 .
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