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ISL 2012 A3

    Let a2,…,ana_{2}, \ldots, a_{n} be n−1n-1 positive real numbers, where n≥3n \geq 3, such that a2a3⋯an=1a_{2} a_{3} \cdots a_{n}=1. Prove that (1+a2)2(1+a3)3⋯(1+an)n>nn.\left(1+a_{2}\right)^{2}\left(1+a_{3}\right)^{3} \cdots\left(1+a_{n}\right)^{n}>n^{n} .

    Official text Transcription from NuminaMath olympiads, checked word for word against the official paper. Quoted with source.

    Official text: IMO 2012 Shortlist booklet, page 4.

    Solutions

    Official solution Solution 1 by the IMO Problem Selection Committee

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