Problem

Source: IMO LongList 1967, Bulgaria 2

Tags: factorial, Inequality, IMO Shortlist, IMO Longlist



Prove that \[\frac{1}{3}n^2 + \frac{1}{2}n + \frac{1}{6} \geq (n!)^{\frac{2}{n}},\] and let $n \geq 1$ be an integer. Prove that this inequality is only possible in the case $n = 1.$