If three positive real numbers x, y, z satisfy y – x = z – y and xyz = 4, then what is the minimum possible value of y?
Explanation:
y − x = z − y
2y = x + z ... (i)
xyz = 4 ... (ii)
It is known that Arithmetic Mean (A.M.) is greater than or equal to Geometric Mean (G.M.)
i.e. A.M. ≥ G.M.
Hence, x+y+z3 ≥ (xyz)1/3 .....(iii)
From (i), (ii) and (iii), we get 3y3 ≥ 41/3
∴ y ≥ 22/3
∴ The minimum value of y is 22/3
Hence, option (b).
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