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Stage: 4 Challenge Level:
Find the maximum of
$${1\over p} + {1\over q} + {1\over r}$$
where $p$, $q$ and $r$ are positive integers and
$${1\over p} + {1\over q} + {1\over r} < 1.$$
Prove that it is indeed a maximum.
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Stage 5 - Reviewed 2012
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Mathematical reasoning & proof
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Inequality/inequalities
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Properties of numbers
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Integers
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Fractions
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Calculating with fractions
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Stage 5 - Core Mapping
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epsilons
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Published January 2005.
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