SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 64. Show that their product has a maximum of 1024. Many thanks

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Question 895796: The sum of two numbers is 64. Show that their product has a maximum of 1024. Many thanks
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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-----the product of x and y.



Complete The Square. Use .



------ standard form, parabolic function.

The maximum, the vertex of f is at (32,32^2) and .


(See my lesson on Completing The Square)

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