Find two positive real numbers whose product is a maximum and whose sum is 146 .
A) 71,75
B) 73,73
C) 78,68
D) 82,64
E) 61,85

Name: Find two positive real numbers whose product is a maximum and whose sum is 146 . A) 71,75 B) 73,73 C) 78,68 D) 82,64 E) 61,85
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The product of two numbers with a fixed sum is maximized when the numbers are equal. Here, since the sum is 146, dividing it equally gives two numbers of 73 each.

Find Two Positive Real Numbers Whose Product Is a Maximum