Find all positive integers k such that, for any positive numbers a, b and c satisfying the inequality k(ab+bc+ca)>5(a2+b2+c2), there must exist a triangle with a, b and c as the length of its three sides respectively. (posed by Qian Zhangwang)
Solution
a2+b2+c2≥ab+bc+ca, so k>5. Hence k≥6.
respectively, by the assumption in the problem, we have k(1×1+1×2+1×2)≤5(12+12+22), that is, k≤6. We will prove that k=6 satisfies the requirement below. There is no harm in assuming a≤b≤c. SincesoThus6(ab+bc+ca)5c2−6(a+b)c+5a2+5b2−6abΔ=[6(a+b)]2−4⋅5(5a2+5b2−6ab)=64(ab−(a−b)2)≤64ab≤64⋅4(a+b)2=16(a+b)2.c<106(a+b)+Δ≤106(a+b)+4(a+b)=a+b.>5(a2+b2+c2),<0, Hence, there exists a triangle with a,b, and c being the length of three sides.
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