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In any triangle ABC, find the least value of `(r_(1) + r_(2) + r_(3))/(r)`

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To find the least value of \((r_1 + r_2 + r_3)/r\) in any triangle \(ABC\), we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Terms**: - Let \(r_1\), \(r_2\), and \(r_3\) be the inradii of triangles formed by the vertices of triangle \(ABC\) and the sides opposite to these vertices. - Let \(r\) be the inradius of triangle \(ABC\). 2. **Using the Relation**: - We know that: \[ \frac{1}{r_1} + \frac{1}{r_2} + \frac{1}{r_3} = \frac{s-a}{\Delta} + \frac{s-b}{\Delta} + \frac{s-c}{\Delta} \] where \(s\) is the semi-perimeter \((s = \frac{a + b + c}{2})\) and \(\Delta\) is the area of triangle \(ABC\). 3. **Finding a Common Denominator**: - Taking the common denominator \(\Delta\): \[ \frac{1}{r_1} + \frac{1}{r_2} + \frac{1}{r_3} = \frac{(s-a) + (s-b) + (s-c)}{\Delta} \] - Simplifying the numerator: \[ (s-a) + (s-b) + (s-c) = 3s - (a + b + c) = 3s - 2s = s \] - Thus, we have: \[ \frac{1}{r_1} + \frac{1}{r_2} + \frac{1}{r_3} = \frac{s}{\Delta} \] 4. **Relating to Inradius**: - Recall that the inradius \(r\) is given by: \[ r = \frac{\Delta}{s} \] - Therefore, we can write: \[ \frac{s}{\Delta} = \frac{1}{r} \] - This leads to: \[ \frac{1}{r_1} + \frac{1}{r_2} + \frac{1}{r_3} = \frac{1}{r} \] 5. **Applying the AM-HM Inequality**: - By the Arithmetic Mean - Harmonic Mean (AM-HM) inequality: \[ \frac{r_1 + r_2 + r_3}{3} \geq \frac{3}{\frac{1}{r_1} + \frac{1}{r_2} + \frac{1}{r_3}} \] - Substituting \(\frac{1}{r_1} + \frac{1}{r_2} + \frac{1}{r_3} = \frac{1}{r}\): \[ \frac{r_1 + r_2 + r_3}{3} \geq 3r \] - This implies: \[ r_1 + r_2 + r_3 \geq 9r \] 6. **Final Result**: - Dividing both sides by \(r\): \[ \frac{r_1 + r_2 + r_3}{r} \geq 9 \] - Therefore, the least value of \(\frac{r_1 + r_2 + r_3}{r}\) is \(9\). ### Conclusion: The least value of \(\frac{r_1 + r_2 + r_3}{r}\) in any triangle \(ABC\) is \(9\).

To find the least value of \((r_1 + r_2 + r_3)/r\) in any triangle \(ABC\), we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Terms**: - Let \(r_1\), \(r_2\), and \(r_3\) be the inradii of triangles formed by the vertices of triangle \(ABC\) and the sides opposite to these vertices. - Let \(r\) be the inradius of triangle \(ABC\). ...
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