Problem

Source: Romanian IMO Team Selection Test TST 1996, problem 8

Tags: inequalities, number theory unsolved, number theory



Let $ p_1,p_2,\ldots,p_k $ be the distinct prime divisors of $ n $ and let $ a_n=\frac {1}{p_1}+\frac {1}{p_2}+\cdots+\frac {1}{p_k} $ for $ n\geq 2 $. Show that for every positive integer $ N\geq 2 $ the following inequality holds: $ \sum_{k=2}^{N} a_2a_3 \cdots a_k <1 $ Laurentiu Panaitopol