Let $x$, $y$, $z$ be positive real numbers and $x+y+z=1$. Prove that $\sqrt{xy+z}+\sqrt{yz+x}+\sqrt{zx+y} \ge 1+\sqrt{xy}+\sqrt{yz}+\sqrt{zx}$.
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Source: MOP 2005 Homework - Black Group #2
Tags: inequalities, inequalities unsolved
23.05.2014 12:26
I have proceeded(somewhat). Observe $\sqrt{xy+z}=\sqrt{(1-x)(1-y)}$ Now we can proceed using regular techniques or maybe by tigonometric substitutions.
23.05.2014 12:40
$\sqrt{xy+z} = \sqrt{(1-x)(1-y)} = \sqrt{(z+y)(z+x)}$ So we want to prove that $\sum \sqrt{(z+y)(z+x)} \geq \sum x + \sum \sqrt{xy}$, but by Cauchy-Schwarz inequality we have $\sum \sqrt{(z+y)(z+x)} \geq \sum (z + \sqrt{xy}) = \sum x + \sum \sqrt{xy}$, QED.
23.05.2014 12:45
OH!! That was trivial. I should have seen this there itself.
26.05.2014 18:48
See also here: http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=82809
15.09.2014 14:33
zygfryd wrote: but by Cauchy-Schwarz inequality we have $ \sqrt{(z+y)(z+x)} \geq (z + \sqrt{xy}) $. Isn't this Huygen's inequality ?
14.01.2017 13:17
utkarshgupta wrote: zygfryd wrote: but by Cauchy-Schwarz inequality we have $ \sqrt{(z+y)(z+x)} \geq (z + \sqrt{xy}) $. Isn't this Huygen's inequality ? Can you tell me what is Huygen's inequality? I can't find it anywhere
14.01.2017 13:23
See here