SOLUTION: Quadratic functions I'm confused on how to set up and solve this problem. Among all pairs of numbers with a sum of 205, find the pair whose product is maximum.

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Question 277834: Quadratic functions
I'm confused on how to set up and solve this problem. Among all pairs of numbers with a sum of 205, find the pair whose product is maximum.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Normally it would be (205/2)^2
But 205/2=102.5^2=10,506.25 ans.
Unless you're looking for awhole number, then:
103*102=10,506 ans.