Problem

Source: French TST 2004, pb. 5; 16th KMO #4

Tags: inequalities, geometry, incenter, trigonometry, inradius, perimeter, cyclic quadrilateral



Let $P$, $Q$, and $R$ be the points where the incircle of a triangle $ABC$ touches the sides $AB$, $BC$, and $CA$, respectively. Prove the inequality $\frac{BC} {PQ} + \frac{CA} {QR} + \frac{AB} {RP} \geq 6$.