What is the maximum value of $\sin A+\sin B+\sin C$ in a triangle $ABC$. My book says its $3\sqrt3/2$ but I have no idea how to prove it.
I can see that if $A=B=C=\frac\pi3$ then I get $\sin A+\sin B+\sin C=\frac{3\sqrt3}2$. And also according to WolframAlpha maximum is attained for $a=b=c$. But this does not give me any idea for the proof.
Can anyone help?
Best Answer
For $x\in[0,\pi]$, the function $f(x)=\sin(x)$ is concave, so by Jensen's inequality, we have $$ \frac{1}{3}f(A)+\frac{1}{3}f(B)+\frac{1}{3}f(C)\leq f\left[\frac{1}{3}(A+B+C)\right]=\sin(\pi/3)=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}. $$ Equality is achieved when $A=B=C=\pi/3$.