On a problem by Shapiro (Q1813559)

From MaRDI portal





scientific article; zbMATH DE number 6627
Language Label Description Also known as
English
On a problem by Shapiro
scientific article; zbMATH DE number 6627

    Statements

    On a problem by Shapiro (English)
    0 references
    0 references
    0 references
    25 June 1992
    0 references
    A new method of solving \textit{H. S. Shapiro}'s problem [Am. Math. Mon. 61, 571 (1954)] of the minimum of \(S_ n(a)=\sum_{i=1}^ n{a_ i \over a_{i+1}+a_{i+2}}\) is given for \(n<7\).
    0 references
    cyclic sum
    0 references
    H. S. Shapiro's problem
    0 references
    cyclic inequality
    0 references

    Identifiers