Let one number be x, then the other is (76 - x) Product = x*(76 - x) = -x^2 + 76*x For the product to be maximum, its first derivative should be 0, and the second derivative should be negative. First derivative = -2*x + 76 = 0 i.e 2*x = 76 x = 38 Second derivative = -2, which is negative, so it is a maximum value. So the 2 numbers are 38 and 38 to get the maximum product. :)