Problem

Source: European Mathematical Cup, 2015, Junior, P2

Tags: inequalities



Let $m, n, p$ be fixed positive real numbers which satisfy $mnp = 8$. Depending on these constants, find the minimum of $$x^2+y^2+z^2+ mxy + nxz + pyz,$$where $x, y, z$ are arbitrary positive real numbers satisfying $xyz = 8$. When is the equality attained? Solve the problem for: $m = n = p = 2,$ arbitrary (but fixed) positive real numbers $m, n, p.$ Stijn Cambie