Solve the problem.
-Among all pairs of numbers whose difference is 48, find a pair whose product is as small as possible.
A) -24 and 24
B) 24 and 24
C) -72 and -24
D) 72 and 24

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The product of two numbers is minimized when they are equidistant from zero on the number line, making their absolute values equal. In this case, splitting the difference of 48 equally results in -24 and 24, whose product is -576, the smallest possible product.

Solve the Problem. -Among All Pairs of Numbers Whose Difference Is 48, Find