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2011 AIME II Problem 9

Let x_1, x_2, \ldots , x_6 be nonnegative real numbers such that x_1 + x_2 + x_3 + x_4 + x_5 + x_6 = 1, and x_1x_3x_5 + x_2x_4x_6 \ge {\frac{1}{540}}. Let p and q be relatively prime positive integers such that \frac{p}{q} is the maximum possible value of x_1x_2x_3 + x_2x_3x_4 + x_3x_4x_5 + x_4x_5x_6 + x_5x_6x_1 + x_6x_1x_2. Find p + q.

Leading zeroes must be inputted, so if your answer is 34, then input 034


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