Find two positive real numbers whose sum is 48 and whose product is a maximum.
A)24 and 24
B)44 and 4
C)2 and 46
D)27 and 21
E)31 and 17

Name: Find two positive real numbers whose sum is 48 and whose product is a maximum. A)24 and 24 B)44 and 4 C)2 and 46 D)27 and 21 E)31 and 17
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The product of two numbers with a fixed sum is maximized when the numbers are equal, so 24 and 24 (which sum to 48) will yield the maximum product.

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