Find two positive real numbers whose sum is 20 and whose product is a maximum.
A)15 and 5
B)8 and 12
C)1 and 19
D)10 and 10
E)18 and 2

Name: Find two positive real numbers whose sum is 20 and whose product is a maximum. A)15 and 5 B)8 and 12 C)1 and 19 D)10 and 10 E)18 and 2
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The product of two numbers with a fixed sum is maximized when the numbers are equal, hence 10 and 10.

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