document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=725967>Question 725967</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Okay, got 3 problems that are giving me problems! All 3 involve maximizing and minimizing. I know the answers, I just don't know how to do the work. I must show it algebraically, not just by guessing. Please help me with set up!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1) What is the maximum product of two numbers that have a sum of 26? (I know the answer is 169, 13x13, but how do I show this by solving an equation?)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2) What is the minimum product of two numbers that differ by 8? What are the numbers? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3)A rectangular compost container is to be formed in a corner of a fenced yard, with 8ft. of chicken wire completing the other two sides of the rectangle. If the  chicken wire is 3 ft. high, what dimensions of the base will maximize the container's volume? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks in advance! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #444420 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=444420\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2) there is no minimum since both numbers can be negative. </SPAN>\n" );
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