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 given a fixed sum is maximized when the numbers are equal, hence 146/2 = 73 for both numbers.

Find Two Positive Real Numbers Whose Product Is a Maximum