SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 30. Find the maximum possible product of the two numbers. Any help would be greatly appreaciated Thank you ^_^

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Question 917299: The sum of two numbers is 30. Find the maximum possible product of the two numbers.
Any help would be greatly appreaciated
Thank you ^_^

Answer by JulietG(1812)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The maximum product is going to be the two numbers that are closest together.
15 + 15 = 30
15 * 15 = 225
If the numbers need to be different, then 14 & 16
14 + 16 = 30
14 * 16 = 224

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