Problem

Source: BMO 2012

Tags: inequalities, 3-variable inequality, square root inequality, Balkan, lagrange, BMO, imo 65th gold champion



Let $a,b,c\ge 0$ and $a+b+c=\sqrt2$. Show that \[\frac1{\sqrt{1+a^2}}+\frac1{\sqrt{1+b^2}}+\frac1{\sqrt{1+c^2}} \ge 2+\frac1{\sqrt3}\]

HIDE: Click to reveal hidden text In general if $a_1, a_2, \cdots , a_n \ge 0$ and $\sum_{i=1}^n a_i=\sqrt2$ we have \[\sum_{i=1}^n \frac1{\sqrt{1+a_i^2}} \ge (n-1)+\frac1{\sqrt3}\]