Let ABC be a triangle with circumradius R, perimeter P and area K. Determine the maximum value of: R3KP.
A number or a short expression. Spacing and $ signs are ignored.
Official solution
1. **Establishing the inequality 33R≥P:** - We start by noting that the perimeter P of the triangle can be expressed in terms of the sides a,b,c as P=a+b+c. - Using the sine rule, we have a=2RsinA, b=2RsinB, and c=2RsinC. - Therefore, P=2R(sinA+sinB+sinC). - To show 33R≥P, it suffices to show that sinA+sinB+sinC≤233. - By Jensen's Inequality for the concave function sinx on [0,π], we have: sinA+sinB+sinC≤3sin(3A+B+C)=3sin(3π)=3⋅23=233. - Thus, P≤33R.
2. **Relating KP and R:** - The area K of the triangle can be expressed using Heron's formula or the formula K=4Rabc. - We need to show that: 43KP=R3abcP≤9abc. - Given P≤33R, we can write: R3abcP≤R3abc⋅33R=9abc. - Therefore, 43KP≤9abc, which simplifies to: KP≤439abc.
3. **Maximizing R3KP:** - We need to show that: R3KP≤427. - From the previous step, we have: KP≤439abc. - Also, using the inequality 33R≥P, we get: R31≤abc33. - Combining these, we have: R3KP≤439abc⋅abc33=427.
The final answer is 427.
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