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USAMO 1979 Problem 4

P\mathrm{P} lies between the rays OA\mathrm{OA} and OB\mathrm{OB}. Find Q\mathrm{Q} on OA\mathrm{OA} and R\mathrm{R} on OB\mathrm{OB} collinear with P\mathrm{P} so that 1/PQ+1/PR1 / \mathrm{PQ}+1 / \mathrm{PR} is as large as possible.

Dataset text NuminaMath olympiads. Quoted with source.

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QR \perp OP

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