SOLUTION: Find two positive numbers whose product is 25 and whose sum is a minimum. (If both values are the same number, enter it into both blanks.)

SOLUTION: Find two positive numbers whose product is 25 and whose sum is a minimum. (If both values are the same number, enter it into both blanks.)

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Question 869065: Find two positive numbers whose product is 25 and whose sum is a minimum. (If both values are the same number, enter it into both blanks.)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the two numbers be A and B.

You want to minimize the sum,

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