Two algebra questions I have two questions that I need help with:
1) How many single digit even natural number solutions are there for the equation $A+B+C+D = 24$ such that $A+B > C+D$
A)20 B)11 C)16 D)24
2) Three positive real numbers $x,y,z$ are such that $x+y+Z = 1$. which of the following inequalities best discribe the relation between $XY,YZ,ZX$.
A) $xy+yz+zx > 1/3$
B) $xy+yz+zx <1/3$
C) $xy+yz+zx \le 1/3$
D) $xy+yz+zx \le 2/3$

Brian's answer is fine. If we are allowed to use cauchy-schwarz inequality
then $$xy+yz+zx\le \sqrt{x^2+y^2+z^2}. \sqrt{x^2+y^2+z^2}=x^2+y^2+z^2=(x+y+z)^2-2(xy+yz+zx)=1-2(xy+yz+zx)$$
Hence $xy+yz+zx\le \frac{1}{3}$
