Puzzle: Double smaller-too
- From: "Tapio" <hurmecom@xxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 09:32:20 GMT
Definitions:
arithmetic mean A=(a+b)/2
geometric mean G=sqrt(ab)
harmonic mean H=(2ab)/(a+b)
a>b>0
It is well known inequality A > G > H
It is easy to show A-H > G-H, but here is hopefully funny puzzle:
Proof or disproof : A-H > 2(G-H)
Enjoy! :-)
Tapio
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