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ISL 2015 A1

    Suppose that a sequence a1,a2,…a_{1}, a_{2}, \ldots of positive real numbers satisfies ak+1⩾kakak2+(k−1)a_{k+1} \geqslant \frac{k a_{k}}{a_{k}^{2}+(k-1)} for every positive integer kk. Prove that a1+a2+⋯+an⩾na_{1}+a_{2}+\cdots+a_{n} \geqslant n for every n⩾2n \geqslant 2.

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

    Official text: IMO 2015 Shortlist booklet, page 4.

    Solutions

    Official solution Solution 1 by the IMO Problem Selection Committee

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