Browse · MATH Print → jmc algebra intermediate Problem For real numbers t>3, find the minimum value of t−3t. Solution — click to reveal Let a=t−3. Then a2=t−3, so t=a2+3. Then t−3t=aa2+3=a+a3.By AM-GM, a+a3≥23.Equality occurs when a=3, or t=6, so the minimum value is 23. Final answer 2 \sqrt{3} ← Previous problem Next problem →