Can you solve this challenging calc problem with positive variables?

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prove if a+b+c=1 ,a,b,c>0
so (1+1\a)(1+1\b)91+1\c)>=64
 
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Here's the solution

[tex]\frac{a+1}{a}\frac{b+1}{b}\frac{c+1}{c}= \frac{abc+ab+ac+bc+2}{abc} =\frac{2}{abc}+\frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}+\frac{1}{c}+1[/tex].

Now, for 3 arbitrary positive real numbers the harmonic average is smaller or equal to the arithmetic average

[tex]\frac{3}{\frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}+\frac{1}{c}} \leq \frac{a+b+c}{3}=\frac{1}{3}[/tex]

from which it follows that

[tex]\frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}+\frac{1}{c} \geq 9[/tex]

For 3 arbitrary positive numbers, the geometric average is smaller or equal to the arithmetic average

[tex]\sqrt[3]{abc} \leq \frac{a+b+c}{3}=\frac{1}{3}[/tex]

from which it follows that

[tex]\frac{1}{abc} \geq 27[/tex].

Now i think you easily get the wanted inequality.

Daniel.
 
Dexterciboy, your signature made me chuckle. It reminded me of a joke we have about one of the professors in our department, who's supposed motto we claim to be:

"Never let an experiment get in the way of a good theory!"