A Three-Variable Maximum

Problem

Let $a, b, c > 0$ with

a^2 + b^2 + 4c^2 = 1.

Find the maximum value of

ab + 2ca + 3\sqrt{2}\,bc.

Answer

Solution

Difficulty	8/10
Topics	trigonometry, inequality

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