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Let $a,b$ and $c$ be positive real numbers, and $s = abc$. Find the minimal number, $L$, satisfying: \[ \frac{a^3-s}{2a^3+s}+\frac{b^3-s}{2b^3+s}+\frac{c^3-s}{2c^3+s} \le L \]
my solution:lfdahl said:Let $a,b$ and $c$ be positive real numbers, and $s = abc$. Find the minimal number, $L$, satisfying: \[ \frac{a^3-s}{2a^3+s}+\frac{b^3-s}{2b^3+s}+\frac{c^3-s}{2c^3+s} \le L \]
Albert said:my solution:
let :$A=\dfrac{a^3-s}{2a^3+s}+\dfrac{b^3-s}{2b^3+s}+\dfrac{c^3-s}{2c^3+s}$
$=3-(\dfrac{a^3+2s}{2a^3+s}+\dfrac{b^3+2s}{2b^3+s}+\dfrac{c^3+2s}{2c^3+s})$
$\leq 3-3\sqrt [3]{\dfrac{a^3+2s}{2a^3+s}\times\dfrac{b^3+2s}{2b^3+s}\times\dfrac{c^3+2s}{2c^3+s}
}=3-3=0=L$
equality occurs at $a=b=c, s=a^3=b^3=c^3$
lfdahl said:Hi, Albert, and thankyou for your nice solution. Please elaborate on the following identity, which occurs in your answer:
$\sqrt [3]{\dfrac{a^3+2s}{2a^3+s}\times\dfrac{b^3+2s}{2b^3+s}\times\dfrac{c^3+2s}{2c^3+s}
}=1$
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