Solve the problem.
-Find two numbers whose sum is 74 and whose product is a maximum.
A) 37 and 37
B) 27 and 47
C) 36 and 38
D) 74 and 0

Name: Solve the problem. -Find two numbers whose sum is 74 and whose product is a maximum. A) 37 and 37 B) 27 and 47 C) 36 and 38 D) 74 and 0
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The product of two numbers that sum up to a fixed number is maximized when the two numbers are equal. Here, since the sum is 74, dividing it equally gives two numbers, both 37.

Solve the Problem. -Find Two Numbers Whose Sum Is 74 and Whose Product