A Strict Symmetric Bound

Problem

Reals $a, b, c$ satisfy $a + b + c = 1$ and $abc > 0$ . Prove that

ab + bc + ca < \frac{\sqrt{abc}}{2} + \frac14.

Answer

Solution

Difficulty	8/10
Topics	algebra, AM-GM, inequality, Symmetry

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