MHB Solve Inequality Challenge: Prove $35\sqrt{55}+55\sqrt{77}+77\sqrt{35}\gt 2310$.

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The discussion focuses on proving the inequality \(35\sqrt{55}+55\sqrt{77}+77\sqrt{35}+35\sqrt{77}+55\sqrt{35}+77\sqrt{55} > 2310\). Participants explore the application of the AM-GM inequality to establish the validity of the statement. The conversation emphasizes the need for a rigorous mathematical approach to demonstrate the inequality holds true. Various methods and strategies are considered to simplify the expressions involved. Ultimately, the goal is to confirm that the left side exceeds 2310 using sound mathematical reasoning.
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Prove $35\sqrt{55}+55\sqrt{77}+77\sqrt{35}+35\sqrt{77}+55\sqrt{35}+77\sqrt{55}\gt 2310$.
 
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anemone said:
Prove $35\sqrt{55}+55\sqrt{77}+77\sqrt{35}+35\sqrt{77}+55\sqrt{35}+77\sqrt{55}\gt 2310$.

using AM GM ineqality we have unless a b and c same

$ab\sqrt{bc} + bc\sqrt{ca} + ca\sqrt{ab } \gt\ 3abc$
putting $a= 7, b= 5,c =11$ we get
$35 \sqrt{55} + 55\sqrt{77} + 77\sqrt{35 } \gt\ 3 * 7 * 5 * 11\cdots(1)$
putting $a= 5, b= 7,c =11$ we get
$35 \sqrt{77} + 77\sqrt{55} + 55\sqrt{35 } \gt\ 3 * 7 * 5 * 11\cdots(2)$
adding above we get
$35 \sqrt{55} + 55\sqrt{77} + 77\sqrt{35 } + 35 \sqrt{77} + 77\sqrt{55} + 55\sqrt{35 } \gt 3 * 5 * 7 * 11 * 2$ or 2310
 
anemone said:
Prove $35\sqrt{55}+55\sqrt{77}+77\sqrt{35}+35\sqrt{77}+55\sqrt{35}+77\sqrt{55}\gt 2310---(1)$.
I also use AM-GM inequality:
$(1)>6\times\sqrt[6]{35^3\times 55^3 \times 77^3}=6\sqrt {35\times 55 \times 77}=2310$
 
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