Problem

Source: 2021 Francophone MO Juniors p1

Tags: algebra, inequalities, Francophone



Let $R$ and $S$ be the numbers defined by \[R = \dfrac{1}{2} \times \dfrac{3}{4} \times \dfrac{5}{6} \times \cdots \times \dfrac{223}{224} \text{ and } S = \dfrac{2}{3} \times \dfrac{4}{5} \times \dfrac{6}{7} \times \cdots \times \dfrac{224}{225}.\]Prove that $R < \dfrac{1}{15} < S$.