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Each of a, b, and c is a real number such that a+b+c=2.

Suppose the minimum value of:
(a+1/a)2 + (b+1/b)2 + (c+1/c)2 is m/n, where gcd(m,n) =1.

Find m+n.

*** Adapted from a problem which appeared at Round 1 of Singapore Mathematical Olympiad Open, 2018.

(No Solution Yet, 0 Comments) Submitted on 2025-02-21 by K Sengupta   
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(a) How many yellow birds were seen in all?
(b) How many non-yellow birds were seen in all?

(Solution Posted, 9 Comments) Submitted on 2003-08-30 by Ravi Raja   
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