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PrintMediterranean Mathematical Competition
Greece algebra
Problem
Let a non integer number. Prove that where and represents the integer and the fractional part of .
Solution
We put , , where . Then the given inequality becomes Since , it is enough to prove that which is valid.
Techniques
QM-AM-GM-HM / Power MeanLinear and quadratic inequalitiesFloors and ceilings