JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Equations and Inequalities Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Linear Inequalities

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    If a, b and c are three positive real numbers such that \[a+b\ge c,\] then

    A) \[\frac{a}{1+a}+\frac{b}{1+b}\ge \frac{c}{1+c}\]

    B) \[\frac{a}{1+a}+\frac{b}{1+b}<\frac{c}{1+c}\]

    C) \[\frac{a}{1+a}+\frac{b}{1+b}>\frac{c}{1+c}\]

    D) None of these

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] we have
    \[\frac{a}{1+a}+\frac{b}{1+b}\ge \frac{a}{1+a+b}+\frac{b}{1+a+b}\]
    \[=\frac{a+b}{1+a+b}=\frac{1}{\frac{1}{a+b}+1}\]
    Now, since \[a+b\ge c,\] we get
    \[\frac{1}{a+b},\le \frac{1}{c}\Rightarrow 1+\frac{1}{a+b}\le 1+\frac{1}{c}\]
    \[\Rightarrow \frac{1}{\frac{1}{a+b}+1}\ge \frac{1}{\frac{1}{c}+1}\]
    Thus, \[\frac{a}{1+a}+\frac{b}{1+b}\ge \frac{1}{\frac{1}{c}+1}\ge \frac{1}{\frac{1}{c}+1}=\frac{c}{1+c}\]


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