Is ln(2) Greater Than (2/5)^(2/5)?

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The discussion centers on the mathematical proof that ln(2) is greater than (2/5)^(2/5). Participants are encouraged to engage with the Problem of the Week (POTW) and submit their solutions. The community is invited to revisit last week's high school POTW, fostering collaboration and learning among members. The emphasis is on mathematical reasoning and proof techniques relevant to the inequality presented.

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Here is this week's POTW:

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Prove $\ln 2>\left(\dfrac{2}{5}\right)^{\frac{2}{5}}$.

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Hi MHB,

I will give the community another week to attempt at last week's high school POTW. I welcome anyone of you who are interested in this problem to give it one more try and I am looking forward to receiving your submission!(Happy)
 
Solution from other:

Summing just the $k=0$ and $k=1$ terms from the identity $$\ln 2=\sum_{k=0}^\infty \dfrac{2}{2k+1}\left(\dfrac{7}{31^{2k+1}}+\dfrac{3}{161^{2k+1}}+\dfrac{5}{49^{2k+1}}\right)$$ gives

$\ln 2>\dfrac{29558488681560}{42643891494953}\\ \ln2>0.693147\\ (\ln2)^5>(0.693147)^5 \\ (\ln 2)^5>0.160002 \\ (\ln 2)^5>\dfrac{4}{25}\\ \ln2>\left(\dfrac{2}{5}\right)^{\frac{2}{5}}$
 

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