Problem

Source: 1972 USAMO Problem 4

Tags: geometry, 3D geometry, inequalities



Let $ R$ denote a non-negative rational number. Determine a fixed set of integers $ a,b,c,d,e,f$, such that for every choice of $ R$, \[ \left| \frac{aR^2+bR+c}{dR^2+eR+f}-\sqrt[3]{2}\right| < \left|R-\sqrt[3]{2}\right|.\]