SOLUTION: Find two numbers whose sum is 36 and whose product is a maximum

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Question 557214: Find two numbers whose sum is 36 and whose product is a maximum
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+18+%2B+18+=+36+
+18%2A18+=+324+
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+17+%2B+19+=+36+
+17%2A19+=+323+
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+16+%2B+20+=+36+
+16%2A20+=+320+
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It looks like the numbers are 18 and 18