Find two positive real numbers whose product is a maximum and whose sum is 116 .
A) 56,60
B) 58,58
C) 63,53
D) 67,49
E) 46,70

Name: Find two positive real numbers whose product is a maximum and whose sum is 116 . A) 56,60 B) 58,58 C) 63,53 D) 67,49 E) 46,70
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The product of two numbers with a fixed sum is maximized when the numbers are equal. Here, dividing the sum 116 by 2 gives 58, so the two numbers are 58 and 58.

Find Two Positive Real Numbers Whose Product Is a Maximum