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Problem
Prove that following inequality is true for any triangle:
where and are the radii of the circumcircle and incircle of a triangle, and is the semiperimeter of the triangle.
where and are the radii of the circumcircle and incircle of a triangle, and is the semiperimeter of the triangle.
Solution
Let's use , , - method. You can get more information about this method in numerous articles, e.g. (, , ):
Then we have to prove equivalent inequality: Let's denote:
If , are fixed then is convex. That's why has a minimum value when 2 variables coincide. Without loss of generality . Let's check our inequality. It's equivalent to the following: Let's denote: What was to be demonstrated. The equation is true for .
Then we have to prove equivalent inequality: Let's denote:
If , are fixed then is convex. That's why has a minimum value when 2 variables coincide. Without loss of generality . Let's check our inequality. It's equivalent to the following: Let's denote: What was to be demonstrated. The equation is true for .
Techniques
Triangle inequalitiesSymmetric functionsJensen / smoothing