Problem

Source: 2011 Saudi Arabia Pre-TST February 1.1

Tags: algebra, inequalities



Let $a, b, c$ be positive real numbers. Prove that $$8(a+b+c) \left(\frac{a}{b}+\frac{b}{c}+\frac{c}{a} \right) \le 9 \left(1+\frac{a}{b} \right)\left(1+\frac{b}{c} \right)\left(1+\frac{c}{a} \right)$$