Let a 1 , a 2 , . . . , a n be positive reals such that c y c ∑ a 2 + a 3 a 1 ≥ m where m is maximum. Find the value of m n
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Nice solution Mohammed Imran. I just assumed that equality occurs so all the terms are 1/2 which gives m=n/2 and hence, n/m=2. So I recommend that the question should be framed in such a way that the answer can't be derived by "fluke methods"
Oh. Thank you Nitin!
Hi Imran. Do you mind sending a more detailed solution on where Rearrangement inequality was actually used? Thanks!
ok. Thank you!
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By Rearrangement Inequality, we have c y c ∑ a 2 + a 3 a 1 ≥ a 1 + a n a 1 and c y c ∑ a 2 + a 3 a 1 ≥ a 1 + a n a n adding them up, we have c y c ∑ a 2 + a 3 a 1 ≥ 2 n and hence, we have m = 2 n , so n m = 2