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USAMO
1988
Problem - 3526
The cubic polynomial $ x^3 + ax^2 + bx + c $ has real coefficients and three real roots $ r \ge s \ge t $. Show that $ k = a^2 - 3b \ge 0 $ and that $ \sqrt {k} \le r - t $.
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