Solve each problem.
-Find two numbers whose sum is 440 and whose product is as large as possible.
A) 219 and 221
B) 1 and 439
C) 220 and 220
D) 10 and 430

Name: Solve each problem. -Find two numbers whose sum is 440 and whose product is as large as possible. A) 219 and 221 B) 1 and 439 C) 220 and 220 D) 10 and 430
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The product of two numbers is maximized when the numbers are as close as possible to each other. For a sum of 440, the closest pair is 220 and 220.

Solve Each Problem. -Find Two Numbers Whose Sum Is 440 and Whose Product