Problem

Source: Moldova 2000 Grade 11 P6

Tags: Inequality, inequalities



Let $(a_n)_{n\ge0}$ be a sequence of positive numbers that satisfy the relations $a_{i-1}a_{i+1}\le a_i^2$ for all $i\in\mathbb N$. For any integer $n>1$, prove the inequality $$\frac{a_0+\ldots+a_n}{n+1}\cdot\frac{a_1+\ldots+a_{n-1}}{n-1}\ge\frac{a_0+\ldots+a_{n-1}}n\cdot\frac{a_1+\ldots+a_n}n.$$